Long Ton (abbreviations: Lton, or ton imperial): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2,239.859 pounds (lb), or 1.119929 short tons (US), or 1.016 metric tons.
Short Ton (abbreviations: shton, or ton U.S.): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 907.2 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2000 pounds (lb), or 0.9072 metric tons, or 0.892913 long tons (imperial).
How to Convert Long Tons to Short Tons
Example: How many Short tons are equivalent to 51.88 Long tons?
As;
1 Long tons = 1.119929 Short tons
51.88 Long tons = Y Short tons
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 51.88 times 1.119929 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 51.88 * 1.119929 / 1 = 58.10191652 Short tons
Answer is: 58.10191652 Short tons are equivalent to 51.88 Long tons.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into shton:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 70.43 lton
( ii ) 76.07 lton
( iii ) 34.15 lton
