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Convert bit to byte

Here you can quickly calculate how many byte fit in one bit.
  • 1 bit = 0.125 B
  • 1 B = 8 bit

Bit to byte conversion table

bit byte
1 0.125
2 0.25
5 0.625
10 1.25
20 2.5
50 6.25
100 12.5

Bit to byte formula

To convert bit to byte, multiply by 0.125.

1 bit = 0.125 B
Example: 1 bit = 0.125 byte

Common data storage conversion mistakes

  • A byte is 8 bits, and the abbreviations differ only in letter case: lowercase b for bits (Mbit), uppercase B for bytes (MB). Broadband is sold in megabits per second while files are measured in megabytes. Mixing them up makes every figure wrong by a factor of eight.

Quick bit and byte conversion quiz

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4.5 byte equals 36 bit.

Correct answer: 4.5 byte = 36 bit.

1.3 byte equals 10.4 bit.

Correct answer: 1.3 byte = 10.4 bit.

1 bit equals 0.125 byte.

Correct answer: 1 bit = 0.125 byte.

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