1 pound is equal to 0.0714 stone.
Since 1 stone equals 14 pounds, converting pounds to stone involves dividing the number of pounds by 14. Therefore, 1 pound divided by 14 gives the equivalent weight in stone, which is approximately 0.0714 stone.
Conversion Tool
Result in stone:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert pounds (lbs) to stone (st) is:
Stone = Pounds ÷ 14
This formula works because one stone consists of exactly 14 pounds. By dividing the weight in pounds by 14, you find how many stones that weight contains. For example, if you have 28 pounds:
- Divide 28 by 14
- 28 ÷ 14 = 2
- So, 28 pounds equals 2 stone.
Thus, for 1 pound:
- 1 ÷ 14 = 0.0714 stone
Conversion Example
- 10 pounds to stone:
- Divide 10 by 14
- 10 ÷ 14 = 0.7143 stone
- The result is approximately 0.7143 stone
- 35 pounds to stone:
- Divide 35 by 14
- 35 ÷ 14 = 2.5 stone
- This means 35 pounds equals 2.5 stone
- 50 pounds to stone:
- Divide 50 by 14
- 50 ÷ 14 ≈ 3.5714 stone
- So, 50 pounds is about 3.5714 stone
- 7 pounds to stone:
- Divide 7 by 14
- 7 ÷ 14 = 0.5 stone
- Half a stone equals 7 pounds
Conversion Chart
| Pounds (lbs) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | -1.7143 |
| -20.0 | -1.4286 |
| -16.0 | -1.1429 |
| -12.0 | -0.8571 |
| -8.0 | -0.5714 |
| -4.0 | -0.2857 |
| 0.0 | 0.0000 |
| 4.0 | 0.2857 |
| 8.0 | 0.5714 |
| 12.0 | 0.8571 |
| 16.0 | 1.1429 |
| 20.0 | 1.4286 |
| 24.0 | 1.7143 |
| 26.0 | 1.8571 |
This chart helps you quickly find the stone equivalent of pounds values between -24 and 26. To use it, locate the pounds value on the left column, then read across to see the converted stone value on the right. Negative values represent weights below zero, which might be used in some calculations or contexts.
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Conversion Definitions
Pounds: Pounds (lbs) is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom. It equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is frequently used to measure body weight, food products, and other items. It originated from the Roman libra and is part of the avoirdupois system.
Stone: Stone (st) is a British imperial unit of mass, equal to 14 pounds or about 6.35029318 kilograms. It is mainly used in the UK and Ireland to measure body weight. The stone’s historical use comes from trade and agriculture where standardized heavy weights were needed.
Conversion FAQs
Why is a stone equal to 14 pounds instead of 10 or 16?
The stone’s value at 14 pounds comes from historical measurement systems in Britain. It was chosen for convenience in trading livestock and goods, balancing between smaller and larger units. Unlike metric units based on tens, traditional units often developed from practical use rather than decimal logic.
Can I convert pounds to stone without a calculator?
You can approximate by dividing the number of pounds by 14 mentally or using simple division. For rough estimates, knowing that 14 pounds equals 1 stone helps. For example, 28 pounds is 2 stones. But precise conversion may need a calculator for decimal points.
Is stone used outside the UK and Ireland?
Stone is mostly limited to the UK and Ireland. Other countries use pounds, kilograms, or other units. The stone is rarely used in scientific contexts or internationally. It remains popular culturally for body weight measurements in those regions.
How to convert negative pounds to stone?
Negative pounds represent negative weight or direction in some physics or math contexts. The conversion formula still applies: divide the negative pounds by 14. So, -14 pounds equals -1 stone. Although less common, it follows the same rules mathematically.
Is there a quick way to convert stone back to pounds?
Yes, to convert stone to pounds, multiply the number of stones by 14. For example, 3 stones equals 3 × 14 = 42 pounds. This reverse conversion is straightforward since it just multiplies the stone value by the fixed 14-pound equivalence.