Pounds to Stones Conversion


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How to convert pounds to stones

1 pound is equal to 0.0714286 stones:

1 lb = (1/14) st = 0.0714286 st

When a weight W in pounds is divided by 14, it gives weight in stones.

Wst = Wlb / 14


Example

To convert 70 pounds into stones, it is divided by 14:

(70 lb) / 14 = 5 st

Pound

The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation: lb or lbm) is a unit of mass in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used for pound. The most common definition for today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Stones

The stone or stone weight (abbreviation: st) is an English and imperial unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. The stone continues in customary use in the United Kingdom and Ireland for body weight.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick pound to stone conversion table is given below:

PoundsStones
1 lb0.0714 st
2 lb0.1429 st
3 lb0.2143 st
4 lb0.2857 st
5 lb0.3571 st
6 lb0.4286 st
7 lb0.5 st
8 lb0.5714 st
9 lb0.6429 st
10 lb0.7143 st
14 lb1 st
20 lb1.4286 st
30 lb2.1429 st
40 lb2.8571 st
50 lb3.5714 st
60 lb4.2857 st
70 lb5 st