Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Unit ConversionConvert tablespoons to cups: 1 tablespoon equals exactly 0.0625 cups. With a conversion table, the formula and every related volume converter.
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SponsoredThis calculator converts a volume in tablespoons to US cups using the exact ratio set by the US customary definitions, explained in the section below. One tablespoon is defined as exactly one 256th of a US gallon, and one cup as exactly one sixteenth of a gallon, so this conversion carries no rounding at all.
Recipe instructions often build up in tablespoons, especially older or scaled recipes, and converting a running tablespoon total back into cups makes it much easier to measure with a standard set of measuring cups instead of counting out many individual tablespoons. This comes up constantly when doubling or tripling a recipe originally written in small tablespoon amounts.
For the reverse direction, converting cups back into tablespoons, or converting tablespoons into teaspoons or fluid ounces instead, see the related converters below.
Tablespoons to Cups Conversion Table
This table covers common recipe tablespoon totals.
| Tablespoons | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cups |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cups |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cups |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cups |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cups |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 24 tbsp | 1.5 cups |
| 32 tbsp | 2 cups |
| 48 tbsp | 3 cups |
The Tablespoons to Cups Formula
To convert tablespoons to cups, divide the tablespoon value by 16. For example, 24 tablespoons divided by 16 equals 1.5 cups.
To go the other way, use the Cups to Tablespoons converter below instead, which multiplies by 16 for you. For example, 1.5 cups times 16 equals 24 tablespoons.
How Many Tablespoons Are in a Cup, Exactly?
A US cup holds exactly 16 tablespoons, a ratio fixed by the legal definitions of both units. This is specifically the US customary cup and tablespoon, the units used on US recipes and measuring tools.
Converting an Odd Tablespoon Count
Not every tablespoon total converts to a clean fraction. 5 tablespoons, for example, equals 0.3125 cup, awkward to measure directly. In practice, most cooks instead measure 5 tablespoons as "1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon" (4 tablespoons plus 1 more) using standard measuring cups and spoons together, rather than trying to read a fractional cup line. For a tablespoon total that needs to become a metric volume instead, see the Tablespoons to Milliliters converter below.
For ingredients measured by the spoon, the Tablespoons to Grams Converter gives the weight of a tablespoon of water, milk, flour, sugar, honey, or butter. Baking recipes often give flour or sugar by weight, and the Cups to Grams Converter turns a cup measure into grams for common baking ingredients. Butter is also sold in sticks, so the Butter Converter switches between cups, sticks, tablespoons, and grams.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 6 tablespoons?
0.375 cups.
How many cups is 7 tablespoons?
0.4375 cups.
How many cups is 9 tablespoons?
0.5625 cups.
How many cups is 10 tablespoons?
0.625 cups.
How many cups is 11 tablespoons?
0.6875 cups.
Can a tablespoons-to-cups result be negative?
No. A volume can't be below zero, so a negative entry shows a dash instead of a result. A minus sign in front of a value is usually a typing slip.
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