56 kg is equivalent to 8 stones and 11.5 pounds. Alternatively, it can be rounded to 8.8 stone. Here are the steps to convert 56 kg to stones and pounds:

1. Use the conversion factor of 1 stone = 6.35029318 kg.
2. Divide 56 kg by 6.35029318 kg/stone to get the weight in stone.
3. The whole number part of the result is the weight in stone, and the decimal part is the weight in pounds.
4. Multiply the decimal part by 14 to convert the weight in decimal pounds to pounds.

Using this method, we get:

• 56 kg = 8.818492 stone
• 0.818492 stone x 14 = 11.5 pounds

Therefore, 56 kg is equivalent to 8 stones and 11.5 pounds.