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Convert ounces (oz) to pounds (lb) instantly. Full chart, formula, and reverse direction.
An ounce (oz) is a unit of weight equal to exactly 1/16 of a pound (avoirdupois). To convert oz to lb, divide by 16; to convert lb to oz, multiply by 16.
1 oz equals 0.0625 lb.
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 2 oz | 0.1250 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.2500 lb |
| 6 oz | 0.3750 lb |
| 8 oz | 0.5000 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.6250 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.7500 lb |
| 14 oz | 0.8750 lb |
| 16 oz | 1.000 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.250 lb |
| 24 oz | 1.500 lb |
| 32 oz | 2.000 lb |
| 40 oz | 2.500 lb |
| 48 oz | 3.000 lb |
| 64 oz | 4.000 lb |
| 80 oz | 5.000 lb |
| 96 oz | 6.000 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.250 lb |
| 128 oz | 8.000 lb |
| 160 oz | 10.000 lb |
| 200 oz | 12.500 lb |
| 240 oz | 15.000 lb |
| 320 oz | 20.000 lb |
Chart values use the exact relationship 1 lb = 16 oz, so 1 oz = 0.0625 lb.
Formula
lb = oz ÷ 16 | oz = lb × 16oz = avoirdupois ounce — US/UK customary weight (1 oz = 1/16 lb = 28.3495 g)
lb = pound (avoirdupois) — US/UK customary weight (1 lb = 16 oz)
Worked Example
Convert 24 oz to pounds
Did you know? The avoirdupois system used in the US was standardized in England in the 13th century for trading 'wool, sugar, spices' and other goods sold by weight. The word avoirdupois comes from Old French aveir de peis — literally 'goods of weight'.
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