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Ounces to Pounds (oz to lb)

1 oz = 0.0625 lb. Type any value to convert it.

1 ounce =

0.0625 lb

pounds

Conversion factor
1 oz = 0.0625 lb
Stone + pounds
0 st 0.06 lb
Pounds + ounces
0 lb 1 oz

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Show in all common units
1 oz in other units
UnitValue
milligram (mg)28,349.52313 mg
gram (g)28.34952313 g
kilogram (kg)0.02834952313 kg
tonne (metric ton) (t)0.00002834952313 t
ounce (oz)1 oz
pound (lb)0.0625 lb
stone (st)0.004464285714 st
short ton (US) (US ton)0.00003125 US ton
long ton (UK) (UK ton)0.00002790178571 UK ton

How to convert ounces to pounds

1 oz = 0.0625 lb

16 oz = 1 lb exactly (NIST Handbook 44). Divide ounces by 16; whole pounds plus the leftover ounces gives the lb-oz form (40 oz = 2 lb 8 oz).

Examples

  • 24 oz = 1.5 lb: A large steak listed on a menu in ounces
  • 12 oz = 0.75 lb: A bag of coffee sold by the ounce
  • 14 oz = 0.875 lb: Lower ounce figure for a match football (Laws of the Game) (IFAB)

Ounces to pounds chart

Ounces to pounds
Ounces (oz)Pounds (lb)
1 oz0.0625 lb
2 oz0.125 lb
3 oz0.1875 lb
4 oz0.25 lb
5 oz0.3125 lb
10 oz0.625 lb
12 oz0.75 lb
14 oz0.875 lb
15 oz0.9375 lb
20 oz1.25 lb
24 oz1.5 lb
25 oz1.5625 lb
50 oz3.125 lb
75 oz4.6875 lb
100 oz6.25 lb

Common mistakes

  • Fluid ounces on drink labels measure volume. Dividing US fl oz by 16 gives US pints, not pounds.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds is 40 oz?

40 oz is 2.5 lb, or 2 lb 8 oz. Divide by 16 for decimal pounds; the remainder gives the leftover ounces.

How do I write 70 ounces in pounds and ounces?

70 ÷ 16 is 4 remainder 6, so 70 oz is 4 lb 6 oz, or 4.375 lb as a decimal.

Is 8 oz half a pound?

Yes. Half of 16 oz is 8 oz, and 4 oz is a quarter-pound.