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Pounds to Ounces (lb to oz)

1 lb = 16 oz. Type any value to convert it.

1 pound =

16 oz

ounces

Conversion factor
1 lb = 16 oz
Stone + pounds
0 st 1 lb
Pounds + ounces
1 lb 0 oz

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Show in all common units
1 lb in other units
UnitValue
milligram (mg)453,592.37 mg
gram (g)453.59237 g
kilogram (kg)0.45359237 kg
tonne (metric ton) (t)0.00045359237 t
ounce (oz)16 oz
pound (lb)1 lb
stone (st)0.07142857143 st
short ton (US) (US ton)0.0005 US ton
long ton (UK) (UK ton)0.0004464285714 UK ton

How to convert pounds to ounces

1 lb = 16 oz

1 lb = 16 oz exactly (NIST Handbook 44; Weights and Measures Act 1985: ounce = 1/16 pound). Multiply pounds by 16.

Examples

  • 7.5 lb = 120 oz: A baby's weight shown in decimal pounds
  • 2.25 lb = 36 oz: A small roasting chicken
  • 0.75 lb = 12 oz: Three-quarters of a pound of ground beef

Pounds to ounces chart

Pounds to ounces
Pounds (lb)Ounces (oz)
0.75 lb12 oz
1 lb16 oz
2 lb32 oz
2.25 lb36 oz
3 lb48 oz
4 lb64 oz
5 lb80 oz
7.5 lb120 oz
10 lb160 oz
15 lb240 oz
20 lb320 oz
25 lb400 oz
50 lb800 oz
75 lb1,200 oz
100 lb1,600 oz

Common mistakes

  • Decimal pounds are not pounds-and-ounces: 1.5 lb is 1 lb 8 oz, not 1 lb 5 oz.

Frequently asked questions

How many ounces are in a pound?

Exactly 16. Both are avoirdupois units, so 1 lb = 16 oz = 453.59237 g.

How do I write 2.25 lb in pounds and ounces?

Keep the 2, then multiply the 0.25 by 16 to get 4 oz. So 2.25 lb is 2 lb 4 oz, or 36 oz in total.

What is 0.1 lb in ounces?

0.1 lb is 1.6 oz. A scale showing 3.1 lb therefore means 3 lb 1.6 oz, not 3 lb 1 oz.

Is a pound always 16 ounces?

For the everyday avoirdupois pound, yes. The troy pound used with troy ounces has only 12 troy ounces.