72 b = 9 B. To convert bits to bytes, divide by 8: 72 ÷ 8 = 9.
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: 72 × 0.125 = 9.
- Answer: 72 b = 9 B.
Shortcut: dividing by 8 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.125.
Bits to Bytes table
| Bits (b) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 67 b | 8.375 B |
| 68 b | 8.5 B |
| 69 b | 8.625 B |
| 70 b | 8.75 B |
| 71 b | 8.875 B |
| 72 b | 9 B |
| 73 b | 9.125 B |
| 74 b | 9.25 B |
| 75 b | 9.375 B |
| 76 b | 9.5 B |
| 77 b | 9.625 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 |