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Pounds to Stones Converter

Convert pounds to stones and stones to pounds instantly. Bidirectional weight converter with formula and common values.

lb

Stones

11.7857

st

165 lb = 11.7857 st

st = lb ÷ 14

Pounds to Stones: 1 lb equals 0.071429 st. To convert pounds to stones, multiply by 0.071429 (st = lb ÷ 14). For example, 10 lb = 0.714286 st.

How to Convert Pounds to Stones

To convert from pounds to stones, multiply the value by 0.071429. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Pounds to Stones: st = lb ÷ 14
  • Stones to Pounds: lb = st × 14

Pounds to Stones Conversion Chart

Pounds (lb)Stones (st)
0.10.007143
0.250.017857
0.50.035714
10.071429
20.142857
30.214286
50.357143
100.714286
201.428571
251.785714
503.571429
1007.142857
25017.857143
100071.428571

Understanding the Units

What is a Pound?

The pound (avoirdupois) equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

From the Latin libra pondo ("pound by weight"), source of the abbreviation lb.

Common contexts: health, shipping, cooking (US).

What is a Stone?

The stone is a UK imperial unit equal to exactly 14 pounds, or 6.35029318 kilograms.

Common contexts: UK body weight.

Real-World Reference Points

Item Pounds (lb) Stones (st)
A loaf of bread1.50.1071
A bowling ball (max)161.1429
A standard US bag of flour50.3571

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FAQ

How many stones are in a pound?

One pound equals approximately 0.0714 stones (1/14 of a stone).

How do I convert pounds to stones?

Divide the number of pounds by 14. For example, 165 lbs ÷ 14 = 11.786 stones.

What is 150 pounds in stones?

150 pounds equals approximately 10.714 stones, or 10 stone 10 pounds.

How do I express pounds as stones and pounds?

Divide by 14 — the whole number is stones, the remainder is pounds. For example, 165 lb = 11 st 11 lb.

How many stones are in 1 pound?

1 lb equals 0.071429 st.

How do you convert pounds to stones?

Multiply the pound value by 0.071429. Formula: st = lb ÷ 14.

How many stones are in 5 pounds?

5 lb = 0.357143 st.

How do you convert stones back to pounds?

Use the inverse formula: lb = st × 14. For example, 1 st = 14 lb.

What is the difference between Pound and Ston?

The pound (avoirdupois) equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. The stone is a UK imperial unit equal to exactly 14 pounds, or 6.35029318 kilograms.