Converting Stones into Lbs

[Pinkemi]

This may be a bit of a stupid question but how does everyone convert stones into Lbs? I only ask as I do it this way...

So... say 15 stone 9lbs. I would do this equation:

15*14+9=219

but when you do it the other way round it doesn't match.

219/14=15 stone 6lbs.

So should I be doing:

15.9*14=223 (rounded up.)

 

[JulieR.ace]

I must admit I have been doing it 15x14 + 9

so mine is 10st and half a lb so I done 10 x 14 + 1/2 which is 140.5 is this correct

 

[HellieCopter]

I am easily confused with numbers so I do the following:

10 stone is 140lbs and then add whatever lbs on top.

So for you I'd go 140+14+14+14+14+14+9=219

 

[Pinkemi]

Ha! This is why I asked.. Glad to see I'm not the only one confused. lol

 

[KatiePillow]

I just google '14 stone in lbs' and then add the poundage (although this has reminded me I'm in the 13 stones and had forgotten, so am all happy again)

 

[JulieR.ace]

Too many numbers I am confused now, How many lbs would I be at 10st 1/2 lb

Sorry to take over your thread but thought I had worked mine out correct but may be wrong

 

[moonlights]

10 stone is easy as it's 10 x 14lbs so 140lbs plus a 1/2

 

[NumNums]

I do that too. I'm 11st 10, so I do 11x14+10 = 164. But if I do 164/14 I get 11.7. x

 

[JulieR.ace]

10 stone is easy as it's 10 x 14lbs so 140lbs plus a 1/2

ahh thanks thats what I did think but just wanted to check

 

[Caz]

You do the full stones x 14. So 15 x 14 + 9, just like you said. 219/14 doesn't equal 15st 6lbs, it equals 15.6st but there aren't 10lbs in a stone so 0.6st doesn't equal 6lbs, it equals 9lbs. 140+14+14+14+14+14+9 is wayyy too complicated!

STONES x 14 + LBS = weight in lbs, simples!

 

[hannata]

Right we all have to learn our 14 times tables now =P

Who'd have thought times tables would actually come in useful =P

 

[NumNums]

Looooooooooooool! Times tables are no no for NumNums.

 

[hannata]

right everyone say it with me.....


14 x 1 is 14....


lolol only joking =P

I've decided to weigh myself in straight lbs (american style), and do 5lb short term targets...

 

[Caz]

I would have but then I'm a teacher

 

[KatiePillow]

The reason it doesnt work when you do it - 11x14+pounds and then divide by 14 is because it's going to do it in 10s, so e.g 11.7, the 0.7 is roughly 10/14.
Google is easier

ETA just realised essentially repeated what Caroline said before. >.<

 

[Pinkemi]

See this is what I wondered... if it doesn't work because it's doing it in 10s instead of 14s.

Just very glad to hear that I am doing it right.