How many lb in a eighth stone?

The stone is a unit of mass commonly used in the British imperial system of measurement. One stone is equal to 14 pounds, which is about 6.35 kilograms in the International System of Units (SI).

In some countries, particularly the United Kingdom and Ireland, stones are commonly used to measure body weight. For example, a person's weight might be expressed as "10 stone 5 pounds" rather than as an individual weight in kilograms or pounds.

Stones are also used to express the weight of some large objects, such as animals or building materials. In the construction industry, for example, the weight of roofing materials or wall coverings may be expressed in stone.

The stone is a less common unit of mass compared to other units such as the pound or kilogram, and is used primarily in the United Kingdom and other countries that use the British Imperial System of measurement.

A pound is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States customary system and the British imperial system of measurement. One pound is equal to 0.45359237 kilograms in the International System of Units (SI). The pound is abbreviated as "lb".

Pounds are commonly used to measure the weight of various objects, such as:

People: Body weight is often expressed in pounds in the United States.
The weight of fruits and vegetables, such as apples or tomatoes, may be expressed in pounds.
The weight of meat, such as beef or chicken, may be expressed in pounds.
Packages and parcels: The weight of packages and parcels for shipping or mailing is often expressed in pounds.

Overall, the pound is a widely used unit of measurement for expressing weight in many different contexts and applications in the United States and other countries that use the customary or imperial systems of measurement.