Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to pounds is 0.0022046226218488, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.0022046226218488 pounds:

1 g = 0.0022046226218488 lb

To convert 1240 grams into pounds we have to multiply 1240 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.0022046226218488 lb

1240 g → M_(lb)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in pounds:

M_(lb) = 1240 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 2.7337320510925 lb

The final result is:

1240 g → 2.7337320510925 lb

We conclude that 1240 grams is equivalent to 2.7337320510925 pounds:

1240 grams = 2.7337320510925 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.3658002983871 × 1240 grams.

Another way is saying that 1240 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.3658002983871 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand two hundred forty grams is approximately two point seven three four pounds:

1240 g ≅ 2.734 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point three six six times one thousand two hundred forty grams.

Conversion table

grams to pounds chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from grams to pounds