Pounds to Stone Converter
Convert pounds to stone using the formula lb ÷ 14 = st. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
lb ÷ 14 = st
Step-by-step: 1 lb to st
- Start with 1 lb
- Divide by 14: 1 ÷ 14 = 0.0714
- Result: 1 lb = 0.0714 st
Conversion Table
Common pounds to stone values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Pounds and Stone?
What is a Pound?
A pound is an imperial unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 0.4536 kilograms. It is the standard weight unit in the United States.
What is a Stone?
A stone is a unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It is commonly used for body weight in the UK and Ireland.
Why convert pounds to stone?
People convert pounds to stone when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 pound equals 0.0714 stone.
The formula is: lb ÷ 14 = st. See the lb to st formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the stone to pounds converter. 1 st = 14 lb.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula lb ÷ 14 = st, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula lb ÷ 14 = st. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.