Convert Tablespoon to Cup

This tablespoon to cup conversion tool helps you convert tablespoons to cups instantly. It's fast, reliable, and user-friendly, perfect for cooking, baking, or educational use.

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How to Convert Tablespoon to Cup

To convert tablespoons to cups, divide the number of tablespoons by 16, as there are 16 tablespoons in one cup.

Conversion Formula:

value / 16

Understanding the Conversion

To convert tablespoon to cup, you divide by 16. This works because one tablespoon represents approximately 0.062500 cup.

This conversion helps when working with larger volume values. By dividing, you're essentially grouping smaller units into larger ones, which is useful for planning and calculations involving extended measurements.

Conversion Examples

Example: Convert 48 tablespoon to cup

Step 1: Identify the conversion factor. Since 1 tablespoon = 0.062500 cup, you divide by 16.
Step 2: Divide 48 tablespoon by 16.
Step 3: 48 ÷ 16 = 3.0000 cup

48 tablespoon = 3 cup

This shows the basic conversion process using a whole number.

Example: Convert 160 tablespoon to cup

Step 1: Conversion factor: divide by 16.
Step 2: 160 tablespoon ÷ 16
Step 3: Result = 10.0000 cup

160 tablespoon = 10 cup

This demonstrates the conversion with a larger value.

Conversion Formula

The formula to convert tablespoon to cup is:

tablespoon ÷ 16 = cup

Or equivalently:


tablespoon ÷ 16 = cup

Dividing by 16 gives you the equivalent value in cup.

Conversion Chart

Tablespoon	Cup
1	0.0625
2	0.125
3	0.1875
4	0.25
5	0.3125
6	0.375
7	0.4375
8	0.5
9	0.5625
10	0.625
15	0.9375
20	1.25
30	1.875
60	3.75
100	6.25

Quick Conversion Tip

Quick conversion: Divide tablespoon by 16 to get cup. For example, 16 tablespoon = 1 cup, 32 tablespoon = 2 cup.

Unit Definitions

Tablespoon (tbsp)

A tablespoon is a small cooking volume unit used for ingredients like oils, spices, and liquids.

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons ≈ 14.7868 milliliters

US Cup (cup)

A US cup is a kitchen volume unit commonly used in cooking and baking recipes.

1 cup = 236.588 milliliters = 8 US fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons

Common Use Cases

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