How to divide pounds and ounces

• Convert pounds and ounces to ounces by multiplying pounds by 16 and adding the number of ounces
• Perform the required division to determine the number of ounces.
• Convert the ounces to pounds and ounces by dividing by 16.
• The quotient is the number of pounds and the remainder is the number of ounces.

Example: Divide 10 pounds 0 ounces by 4

• Convert 10 pounds to ounces by multiplying 10 by 16:
  16 * 10 = 160 ounces
• Add the number of extra ounces:
  160 + 0 = 160 ounces
• Perform the required division:
  160 ÷ 4 = 40 ounces
• Convert to pounds and ounces by dividing by 16:
  40 ÷ 16 = 2 R 8
• The quotient (2) is the number of pounds and the remainder (8) is the number of ounces.
• Answer: 2 pounds 8 ounces