Since you want to do math on the number and still see it in logical units,
consider using two cells:


In A1 put 21.5
in B1 put =INT(A1)&" lbs " & 16*(A1-INT(A1))&" oz"
and you will see what you want.
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Gary's Student


"Model-man" wrote:

Hi
I am trying to type in something like 21lb 8oz but also use the decimal
version 21.5 in the same cell as a number,so i can use =sum. I do not need to
see the number 21.5, in fact it would be prefferable not to.

Can anyone help.