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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

Formula to convert bit to byte

To convert bit to byte, multiply by 0.125.

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

Common 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 to/from byte conversion quiz

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12.9 byte equals 119 bit.

Correct answer: 12.9 byte = 103 bit.

150 byte equals 1.2e+3 bit.

Correct answer: 150 byte = 1.2e+3 bit.

24.5 byte equals 216 bit.

Correct answer: 24.5 byte = 196 bit.

14.1 bit equals 1.76 byte.

Correct answer: 14.1 bit = 1.76 byte.

136 bit equals 17 byte.

Correct answer: 136 bit = 17 byte.

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