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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

Score: 0

65 byte equals 520 bit.

Correct answer: 65 byte = 520 bit.

2.5 byte equals 23 bit.

Correct answer: 2.5 byte = 20 bit.

1.1 byte equals 8.8 bit.

Correct answer: 1.1 byte = 8.8 bit.

12.3 byte equals 98.4 bit.

Correct answer: 12.3 byte = 98.4 bit.

4.8 bit equals 0.66 byte.

Correct answer: 4.8 bit = 0.6 byte.

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