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Ounces to Pounds Converter

Have a weight in ounces and want pounds? Sixteen ounces make a pound, so this divides by 16 and can show the leftover ounces too.

Ounces ⇄ Pounds
oz
=
lbs
Result16 oz = 1 lbs
Quick answer
Since 16 ounces make a pound, divide ounces by 16 to get pounds: 16 oz is 1 lb, 8 oz is half a pound, 24 oz is 1.5 lb. For a pounds-and-ounces reading, the whole number is the pounds and the remainder after multiples of 16 is the ounces, so 50 oz is 3 lb 2 oz.

Conversion table

Ounces (oz)Pounds (lbs)
1 oz0.063
4 oz0.25
8 oz0.5
12 oz0.75
16 oz1
24 oz1.5
32 oz2
64 oz4

How to convert oz to lb

pounds = ounces ÷ 16reverse: ounces = pounds × 16 · remainder = leftover ounces
ounces
the weight you enter
pounds
the result in pounds
16
ounces in one pound

A decimal like 3.125 lb means 3 whole pounds plus 0.125 × 16 = 2 ounces, i.e. 3 lb 2 oz.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds is 32 ounces?

32 ounces is 2 pounds.

How many pounds is 24 oz?

24 ounces is 1.5 pounds, or 1 lb 8 oz.

What is 100 oz in pounds?

100 ounces is 6.25 pounds, which is 6 lb 4 oz.

Is 8 oz a quarter or half pound?

Half a pound. A quarter pound is 4 ounces.