WeightOunces to pounds
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds.
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds. Multiply by 0.0625.
Common amounts
| oz | lb |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 5 oz | 0.3125 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 25 oz | 1.5625 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
How it works
How to convert ounces to pounds
lb = oz × 0.0625.
Worked examples: 10 ounces = 0.625 pounds; 100 ounces = 6.25 pounds.
About ounces and pounds
The avoirdupois ounce, used for food and parcels, is exactly 28.349523125 g. It is a weight, not the fluid ounce. The avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, or 16 ounces.
When you'd convert ounces to pounds
Baby weights and parcel rates: 40 oz is 2.5 lb.
Common mistake: ounces of weight and fluid ounces of volume are different units; they only line up for water, roughly.
To go the other way, use the pounds to ounces converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert ounces to pounds?
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds. Multiply by 0.0625.
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.