Converting from Pound (lbs) to Stone (st)

What is Pound (lbs)

The pound (abbreviated as lbs) is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and other countries that do not predominantly use the metric system. It is part of the Imperial system and is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The pound is widely used in everyday life, such as in measuring body weight, food, and cargo.

What is Stone (st)

The stone (abbreviated as st) is another unit of weight that is primarily used in the UK for measuring body weight. One stone is equivalent to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35029318 kilograms. The stone is often used in contexts related to health, fitness, and weight management, especially when describing a person's body weight.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from pounds to stones, the formula is:

Conversely, to convert from stones to pounds, use this formula:

These formulas are helpful for quickly switching between the two units of weight.

Examples

Here are some examples of converting between pounds and stones:

1. Converting 7 lbs to st:

   7 lbs=7×0.07142857=0.5 st

2. Converting 0.5 st to lbs:

   0.5 st=0.5×14=7 lbs

3. Converting 8 lbs to st:

   8 lbs=8×0.07142857≈0.5714286 st

4. Converting 0.5714286 st to lbs:

   0.5714286 st≈0.5714286×14≈8 lbs

5. Converting 9 lbs to st:

   9 lbs=9×0.07142857≈0.6428571 st

6. Converting 0.6428571 st to lbs:

   0.6428571 st≈0.6428571×14≈9 lbs

By using these conversions and formulas, it’s easy to switch between pounds and stones for your weight measurement needs.