16 b = 2 B. To convert bits to bytes, divide by 8: 16 ÷ 8 = 2.
How to convert bits to bytes
B = b × 0.125
- 1 b = 0.125 B (and 1 B = 8 b).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 16 × 0.125 = 2.
- Answer: 16 b = 2 B.
Shortcut: dividing by 8 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.125.
Bits to Bytes table
| Bits (b) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 11 b | 1.375 B |
| 12 b | 1.5 B |
| 13 b | 1.625 B |
| 14 b | 1.75 B |
| 15 b | 1.875 B |
| 16 b | 2 B |
| 17 b | 2.125 B |
| 18 b | 2.25 B |
| 19 b | 2.375 B |
| 20 b | 2.5 B |
| 21 b | 2.625 B |
| b | B |
|---|---|
| 1 b | 0.125 B |
| 5 b | 0.625 B |
| 10 b | 1.25 B |
| 50 b | 6.25 B |
| 100 b | 12.5 B |
| 1,000 b | 125 B |