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Ounces to Pounds converter
Enter a number, fraction, power, π, or arithmetic expression.1 oz = 0.0625 lb pounds = ounces ÷ 16
Ready for local conversionOunces to Pounds formula
pounds = ounces ÷ 16
1 ounce = exactly 1/16 pound (0.0625 pounds)
One avoirdupois pound contains exactly 16 avoirdupois ounces, giving an exact division by 16.
How to convert Ounces to Pounds
Divide ounces by 16. The whole-number portion is pounds; multiply any remaining decimal pound by 16 if you want to write the result again as pounds and ounces.
Example calculation
A 24 oz package weighs exactly 1.5 lb: 24 ÷ 16 = 1.5.
24 oz = 1.5 lb
When this conversion is useful
Ounces to pounds helps consolidate shipment weights, ingredient totals, pet food quantities, and other ounce-based records into a larger customary unit.
Common Ounces to Pounds conversions
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 4 | 0.25 |
| 8 | 0.5 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 1.5 |
| 32 | 2 |
Ounces to Pounds FAQ
One avoirdupois ounce is exactly 0.0625 pound.
Twenty ounces is 1.25 pounds, commonly written as 1 pound 4 ounces.
The avoirdupois weight system has 16 ounces per pound. Twelve applies to inches per foot and to troy ounces per troy pound, not ordinary weight.