Inch-Pounds to Foot-Pounds Converter
Enter the torque in inch-pounds below to convert it to foot-pounds.
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How to Convert Inch-Pounds to Foot-Pounds
To convert a measurement in inch-pounds to a measurement in foot-pounds, divide the torque by the following conversion ratio: 12 inch-pounds/foot-pound.
Since one foot-pound is equal to 12 inch-pounds, you can use this simple formula to convert:
foot-pounds = inch-pounds ÷ 12
The torque in foot-pounds is equal to the torque in inch-pounds divided by 12.
For example, here's how to convert 5 inch-pounds to foot-pounds using the formula above.
foot-pounds = (5 lb-in ÷ 12) = 0.416667 lb-ft
Inch-pounds and foot-pounds are both units used to measure torque. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Are Inch-Pounds?
One inch-pound is equal to the torque that results from applying one pound-force perpendicularly to a one-inch-long moment arm.
While inch-pounds are commonly used to describe torque, the correct verbiage is pound-inches.
The inch-pound, or pound-inch or pound-force inch, is a US customary unit of torque. Inch-pounds can be abbreviated as lb-in, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbf-in or in-lb. For example, 1 inch-pound can be written as 1 lb-in, 1 lbf-in, or 1 in-lb.
Learn more about inch-pounds.
What Are Foot-Pounds?
One foot-pound is equal to the torque that results from applying one pound-force perpendicularly to a one-foot-long moment arm.
While the foot-pound is a commonly used term, it is technically not the correct verbiage to express torque. Pound-foot (or pound-feet) is the correct way to express this measurement of torque.
The foot-pound, or pound-foot or pound-force foot, is a US customary unit of torque. Foot-pounds can be abbreviated as lb-ft, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbf-ft or ft-lb. For example, 1 foot-pound can be written as 1 lb-ft, 1 lbf-ft, or 1 ft-lb.
Learn more about foot-pounds.
Inch-Pound to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
| Inch-pounds | Foot-pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 lb-in | 0.083333 lb-ft |
| 2 lb-in | 0.166667 lb-ft |
| 3 lb-in | 0.25 lb-ft |
| 4 lb-in | 0.333333 lb-ft |
| 5 lb-in | 0.416667 lb-ft |
| 6 lb-in | 0.5 lb-ft |
| 7 lb-in | 0.583333 lb-ft |
| 8 lb-in | 0.666667 lb-ft |
| 9 lb-in | 0.75 lb-ft |
| 10 lb-in | 0.833333 lb-ft |
| 11 lb-in | 0.916667 lb-ft |
| 12 lb-in | 1 lb-ft |
| 13 lb-in | 1.0833 lb-ft |
| 14 lb-in | 1.1667 lb-ft |
| 15 lb-in | 1.25 lb-ft |
| 16 lb-in | 1.3333 lb-ft |
| 17 lb-in | 1.4167 lb-ft |
| 18 lb-in | 1.5 lb-ft |
| 19 lb-in | 1.5833 lb-ft |
| 20 lb-in | 1.6667 lb-ft |
| 21 lb-in | 1.75 lb-ft |
| 22 lb-in | 1.8333 lb-ft |
| 23 lb-in | 1.9167 lb-ft |
| 24 lb-in | 2 lb-ft |
| 25 lb-in | 2.0833 lb-ft |
| 26 lb-in | 2.1667 lb-ft |
| 27 lb-in | 2.25 lb-ft |
| 28 lb-in | 2.3333 lb-ft |
| 29 lb-in | 2.4167 lb-ft |
| 30 lb-in | 2.5 lb-ft |
| 31 lb-in | 2.5833 lb-ft |
| 32 lb-in | 2.6667 lb-ft |
| 33 lb-in | 2.75 lb-ft |
| 34 lb-in | 2.8333 lb-ft |
| 35 lb-in | 2.9167 lb-ft |
| 36 lb-in | 3 lb-ft |
| 37 lb-in | 3.0833 lb-ft |
| 38 lb-in | 3.1667 lb-ft |
| 39 lb-in | 3.25 lb-ft |
| 40 lb-in | 3.3333 lb-ft |