Tablespoons to Cups Converter

1 tablespoon (tbsp) equals 0.0625 cups (cup).

Quick answer

1 tablespoon = 0.0625 cups
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
Formula: cup = tbsp ÷ 16

From To 0.0625

1 tablespoon = 0.0625 cups

How to convert tablespoons to cups

cup = tbsp ÷ 16

To convert tablespoons to cups, divide the number of tablespoons by 16.

Example: 42 tbsp to cup

Start with the value in tablespoons: 42 tbsp.
Divide by 16: 42 ÷ 16 = 2.625.
Result: 42 tablespoons = 2.625 cups.

Going the other way, 1 cup = 16 tablespoons, so to convert cups back to tablespoons you multiply by the same number. See cups to tablespoons.

Tablespoons to cups conversion table

Tablespoons (tbsp)	Cups (cup)
0.1 tbsp	0.00625 cup
0.2 tbsp	0.0125 cup
0.3 tbsp	0.01875 cup
0.4 tbsp	0.025 cup
0.5 tbsp	0.03125 cup
0.6 tbsp	0.0375 cup
0.7 tbsp	0.04375 cup
0.8 tbsp	0.05 cup
0.9 tbsp	0.05625 cup
1 tbsp	0.0625 cup
1.5 tbsp	0.09375 cup
2 tbsp	0.125 cup
2.5 tbsp	0.15625 cup
3 tbsp	0.1875 cup
3.5 tbsp	0.21875 cup
4 tbsp	0.25 cup
4.5 tbsp	0.28125 cup
5 tbsp	0.3125 cup
6 tbsp	0.375 cup
7 tbsp	0.4375 cup
7.5 tbsp	0.46875 cup
8 tbsp	0.5 cup
9 tbsp	0.5625 cup
10 tbsp	0.625 cup
11 tbsp	0.6875 cup
12 tbsp	0.75 cup
13 tbsp	0.8125 cup
14 tbsp	0.875 cup
15 tbsp	0.9375 cup
16 tbsp	1 cup
17 tbsp	1.0625 cup
18 tbsp	1.125 cup
19 tbsp	1.1875 cup
20 tbsp	1.25 cup
21 tbsp	1.3125 cup
22 tbsp	1.375 cup
23 tbsp	1.4375 cup
24 tbsp	1.5 cup
25 tbsp	1.5625 cup
26 tbsp	1.625 cup

More tbsp to cup values

What is a tablespoon?

The US tablespoon is half a US fluid ounce, or three teaspoons, about 14.8 mL.

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What is a cup?

The US customary cup is a cooking measure equal to 8 US fluid ounces, half a pint, or 16 tablespoons, about 236.6 mL.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in a tablespoon?

One tablespoon is 0.0625 cups.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

One cup is 16 tablespoons.

What is the formula to convert tablespoons to cups?

cup = tbsp ÷ 16.