Convert: Pounds & Ounces → Ounces & Decimal Pounds
Fractions allowed: 1/2, 3 1/4
Total Ounces
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Decimal Pounds
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Convert: Ounces or Decimal Pounds → Pounds & Ounces
Fractions allowed
Pounds
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Ounces
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Total Ounces
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Example & Saved Results
| # | Label | Input Type | Pounds | Ounces | Total Ounces | Decimal Pounds |
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Formulas Used
Base relation
- 1 pound = 16 ounces
From pounds & ounces
- Total ounces = pounds × 16 + ounces
- Decimal pounds = total ounces ÷ 16
From total ounces
- Pounds = ⌊total ounces ÷ 16⌋
- Remaining ounces = total ounces − 16 × pounds
- Decimal pounds = total ounces ÷ 16
Note: Fractional inputs such as 1/2 or 3 1/4 are converted to decimal automatically.
How to Use This Calculator
- Choose the appropriate panel based on your starting value.
- Enter values. Ounces fields accept fractions like 1/2 or mixed numbers such as 3 1/4.
- Click Calculate to see results instantly.
- Use Add to Table to store the line in the results table.
- Download your table as CSV or PDF for records or sharing.
- Click Clear to reset the table while keeping the calculator ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Ounce inputs accept fractions and mixed numbers. For example, 1/2, 3/8, or 3 1/4. They are automatically converted to decimal values for calculation.
Displayed values are rounded to two decimal places for readability. Internally, calculations keep higher precision and round only for output.
The calculator normalizes ounces into additional pounds (e.g., 2 lb and 20 oz becomes 3 lb and 4 oz). You will still see the equivalent total ounces and decimal pounds.
Yes. Enter a decimal value in the Decimal Pounds field and click Calculate. The output shows whole pounds and the remaining ounces.
No. Provide either total ounces or decimal pounds. If both are present, the calculator uses total ounces as the source to avoid ambiguity.
The export uses the values shown in the table. By default, these are rounded to two decimal places for clarity. You can re-add rows if you want different rounding.
After the page is loaded once, most features run in your browser. Exports and calculations do not require a network connection.