How to Convert Pounds to Stones
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To change the weight from pounds to stones, divide it by the conversion ratio.
The lbs to kg converter is an online tool that can quickly and accurately convert between the two units of measurement. The tool is easy to use and offers accurate results. The calculator is also great for those who need to convert between other units of weight, such as grams and ounces. Since one stone is 14 pounds, this simple formula can be used to convert:
14 pounds = 14 stonesThe weight in stones is equal to 14 divided by the number of pounds.Weight is expressed in pounds and stones.Read on to find out more about each measuring unit.
PoundsIn the United States, pounds are a common way to measure mass or weight. In 1959, after an agreement between six countries called the International Yard and Pound Agreement, the National Bureau of Standards approved the international definition of the pound for use in the United States.
One pound is equal to 16 ounces, which is 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.
The pound is a unit of weight used in both the US and Britain. A pound is also called a "common ounce" from time to time. Pounds can be shortened to lb, but they can also be shortened to lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 # are all ways to write 1 pound.
StonesOne stone is equal to 14 pounds, and it is the most common unit of mass in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Most of the time, it is used to measure a person's weight.
The stone is a unit of weight used by the British. One stone can be written as 1 st, which is an abbreviation for "stones."
National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and Pound, U.S. Department of Commerce, July 1, 1959, Encyclopdia Britannica, Avoirdupois weight, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Handbook 44 (2012), Appendix B,