48 ounces (oz) to pounds (lbs)

48 ounces = 3 pounds

To convert 48 ounces to pounds, divide 48 ounces by the conversion factor 16 (since 1 ounce equals 1/16 pounds).

The conversion formula is :
pounds = ounces ÷ 16

Here's the calculation to convert 48 oz to lbs :
48 ounces ÷ 16 = 3 pounds

Therefore, 48 ounces is equal to 3 pounds

An ounce is a unit of mass in the British imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to exactly 28.3495 grams. It is abbreviated using the symbol oz (e.g. 48 oz).

A pound is a unit of mass in the British imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to exactly 0.453592 kilograms or 16 ounces. It is abbreviated using the symbol lbs (e.g. 3 lbs).