Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Convert tablespoons to US cups instantly. Divide by 16—16 tbsp = 1 cup. Scale spice and liquid measures in recipes.
How to Convert Tablespoon to Cup
Divide tablespoons by 16. One US cup equals 16 US tablespoons (and 3 teaspoons per tablespoon).
Conversion Formula:
value / 16Conversion Examples
Example: 8 tablespoons to cups
- 8 ÷ 16 = 0.5 cup
8 tbsp = ½ cup
Common baking fraction.
Example: 16 tablespoons to cups
- 16 ÷ 16 = 1 cup
16 tbsp = 1 cup
Full cup in tablespoons.
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 |
Conversion Formula
tablespoons ÷ 16 = US cups.
Quick Conversion Tip
Divide by 16. Example: 4 tbsp = ¼ 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
- Converting small ingredient amounts to cup fractions.
- Doubling or halving tbsp-based recipe lines.
- Teaching US customary kitchen units.
- Pairing with teaspoon-to-tablespoon (×3) conversions.
Understanding the Conversion
16 US tablespoons = 1 US cup exactly. Divide tbsp by 16.
Examples: 4 tbsp = ¼ cup; 8 tbsp = ½ cup; 16 tbsp = 1 cup. Essential for recipes that list butter, flour, or liquids in tablespoons when you only have cup measures.
Remember: 1 tbsp = 3 tsp, so 48 tsp also equals 1 cup.
FAQs
How many tablespoons in one US cup?
Exactly 16 tablespoons.
How do I convert tablespoons to cups?
Divide tablespoons by 16.
How many cups is 4 tablespoons?
4 ÷ 16 = ¼ cup.