How to Convert Tablespoons to Cups
To convert tablespoons to cups, divide the value by 15.9999.
The Formula
Cups = Tablespoons ÷ 15.9999
Key Fact
1 cup = 15.9999 tablespoons
Tip: To convert cups back to tablespoons, multiply by 15.9999.
Tablespoons to Cups
Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to cups (cup) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
Full precision:0.06250021 cup
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 tablespoons to cups, we divide by 15.9999 because one cup equals exactly 15.9999 tablespoons.
1 cup = 15.9999 tablespoons
Since there are 15.9999 tablespoons in every cup, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.0625 cups
So 1 tablespoons = 0.0625 cups.
Quick check: 0.0625 × 15.9999 = 1 tablespoons
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
1 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.0625
1 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.0625
Example 2: 5 tbsp = 0.3125 cup
5 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.3125
5 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.3125
Example 3: 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup
10 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.625
10 ÷ 15.9999 = 0.625
Tablespoons to Cups Table
| Tablespoons | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 cup |
| 25 tbsp | 1.5625 cup |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125 cup |
| 100 tbsp | 6.25 cup |
| 250 tbsp | 15.6251 cup |
| 500 tbsp | 31.2501 cup |
| 1000 tbsp | 62.5002 cup |
1 Tablespoon in Other Units
| Unit | 1 tbsp = |
|---|---|
| Tablespoons to Milliliters | 14.7868 mL |
| Tablespoons to Liters | 0.014787 L |
| Tablespoons to Deciliters | 0.147868 dL |
| Tablespoons to Centiliters | 1.4787 cL |
| Tablespoons to Teaspoons | 3 tsp |
| Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces | 0.500002 fl oz |
| Tablespoons to Cups | 0.0625 cup |
| Tablespoons to Pints | 0.03125 pt |
| Tablespoons to Quarts | 0.015625 qt |
| Tablespoons to Gallons | 0.003906 gal |
| Tablespoons to Teaspoons (UK) | 2.498 tsp(UK) |
| Tablespoons to Tablespoons (UK) | 0.832674 tbsp(UK) |
| Tablespoons to Cups (UK) | 0.052042 cup(UK) |