Here's how to convert 5 foot 1 inch to meters:

1. Convert everything to inches:

* 5 feet * 12 inches/foot = 60 inches

* Total inches: 60 inches + 1 inch = 61 inches

2. Convert inches to centimeters:

* 61 inches * 2.54 centimeters/inch = 154.94 centimeters

3. Convert centimeters to meters:

* 154.94 centimeters * 0.01 meters/centimeter = 1.5494 meters

Therefore, 5 foot 1 inch is approximately 1.55 meters.