Ounces to Pounds Converter
Divide ounces by 16 to get pounds. The converter shows the remainder in ounces as well.
Formula
1 oz = 0.0625 lb
pounds = ounces ÷ 16
Worked example
Convert 40 ounces to pounds
- Divide by 16
- 40 ÷ 16 = 2.5
40 oz = 2.5 lb
Good to know
Baby weights and fish catches are often given in ounces: 120 oz is 7 lb 8 oz. Package labels in the US show both, for example “NET WT 40 OZ (2 LB 8 OZ)”.
Conversion table
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 4 | 0.25 |
| 8 | 0.5 |
| 12 | 0.75 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 1.25 |
| 24 | 1.5 |
| 32 | 2 |
| 40 | 2.5 |
| 48 | 3 |
| 64 | 4 |
| 100 | 6.25 |
About these units
- Ounce (oz)
- The avoirdupois ounce: exactly 28.349523125 g, one sixteenth of a pound. (Troy ounces for precious metals are different.)
- Pound (lb)
- The international avoirdupois pound: exactly 0.45359237 kg.