Convert ounces to pounds

Please provide values below to convert ounce [oz] to pound [lbs], or vice versa.

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How to convert Ounces to Pounds?

The formula to convert ounces (oz) to pounds (lb) is:

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16.

Examples:

32 oz = 32 / 16 = 2 lb

48 oz = 48 / 16 = 3 lb

64 oz = 64 / 16 = 4 lb

 

What is an Ounce (oz)?

An ounce (oz) is a unit of mass or weight, not volume. It is commonly used in the United States and other countries that follow the US Customary System.

An ounce is a unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.3495 grams.

Ounces are widely used in everyday applications, such as measuring food, ingredients, and body weight.

The ounce originated from the Roman uncia, which was a unit of weight equal to 1/12 of a Roman pound.

 

What is a Pound (lb)?

A pound (lb) is a unit of mass or weight, not volume. It is commonly used in the United States and other countries that follow the US Customary System.

A pound is a unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or 453.592 grams.

Pounds are widely used in everyday applications, such as measuring body weight, food, and ingredients.

The pound originated from the Roman libra, which was a unit of weight equal to approximately 327 grams.

 

Conversions between ounces and pounds

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 ounce (oz) = 0.0625 pounds (lb)

 

How to convert to a mixed measurement?

To convert a measurement to a mixed unit, such as pounds and ounces, follow these steps:

  1. Divide the total number of ounces by 16 to get the number of pounds.
  2. Take the remainder (the number of ounces that are not divisible by 16) as the number of ounces.

 

Example:

Convert 24 oz to a mixed measurement.

Divide 24 oz by 16: 24 ÷ 16 = 1 with a remainder of 8.

The result is 1 pound and 8 ounces, written as 1 lb 8 oz.

 

Ounce to Pound Conversion Table

OuncesPoundsPounds & Ounces
1 oz0.0625 lb0 lb 1 oz
2 oz0.125 lb0 lb 2 oz
3 oz0.1875 lb0 lb 3 oz
4 oz0.25 lb0 lb 4 oz
5 oz0.3125 lb0 lb 5 oz
6 oz0.375 lb0 lb 6 oz
7 oz0.4375 lb0 lb 7 oz
8 oz0.5 lb0 lb 8 oz
9 oz0.5625 lb0 lb 9 oz
10 oz0.625 lb0 lb 10 oz
11 oz0.6875 lb0 lb 11 oz
12 oz0.75 lb0 lb 12 oz
13 oz0.8125 lb0 lb 13 oz
14 oz0.875 lb0 lb 14 oz
15 oz0.9375 lb0 lb 15 oz
16 oz1 lb1 lb 0 oz
17 oz1.0625 lb1 lb 1 oz
18 oz1.125 lb1 lb 2 oz
19 oz1.1875 lb1 lb 3 oz
20 oz1.25 lb1 lb 4 oz
21 oz1.3125 lb1 lb 5 oz
22 oz1.375 lb1 lb 6 oz
23 oz1.4375 lb1 lb 7 oz
24 oz1.5 lb1 lb 8 oz
25 oz1.5625 lb1 lb 9 oz
26 oz1.625 lb1 lb 10 oz
27 oz1.6875 lb1 lb 11 oz
28 oz1.75 lb1 lb 12 oz
29 oz1.8125 lb1 lb 13 oz
30 oz1.875 lb1 lb 14 oz
31 oz1.9375 lb1 lb 15 oz
32 oz2 lb2 lb 0 oz
33 oz2.0625 lb2 lb 1 oz
34 oz2.125 lb2 lb 2 oz
35 oz2.1875 lb2 lb 3 oz
36 oz2.25 lb2 lb 4 oz
37 oz2.3125 lb2 lb 5 oz
38 oz2.375 lb2 lb 6 oz
39 oz2.4375 lb2 lb 7 oz
40 oz2.5 lb2 lb 8 oz

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