OZ to LBS Converter

How to convert ounces to pounds

1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds. To convert ounces to pounds, divide by 16 (or multiply by 0.0625). An avoirdupois ounce is 1/16 of a pound, exactly 28.349523125 g. The avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg.

Worked examples

• 8 ounces = 0.5 lb (8 ÷ 16)
• 24 ounces = 1.5 lb (24 ÷ 16)
• 100 ounces = 6.25 lb (100 ÷ 16)

Where this conversion comes up

Ounces are used for food packaging, postage and baby weight in the US; pounds for body weight, groceries and gym plates in the US. A pound is 16 ounces. Baby weights and package weights are often given as pounds and ounces: 120 oz is 7 lb 8 oz.

Quick estimate

Divide by 16; the remainder is the leftover ounces.

Common mistakes

• Multiplying instead of dividing. A pound is larger than a ounce, so the number of pounds must come out smaller: 8 ounces = 0.5 lb.
• Rounding too early. Keep the full factor until the last step; rounding 0.0625 to 0.06 first puts large values noticeably off.

Going the other way? Use the lbs to oz converter. Related weight converters: grams to ounces, oz to grams, grams to pounds, pounds to grams, grams to kg, kg to stone.