MEASURING CUPS
Measuring Cup Fractions: ⅓ + ⅓ Cup, ⅔ Cup, ¾ Cup and More
Quick answer⅔ cup
⅓ cup + ⅓ cup = ⅔ cup, which is 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons.
Most measuring-cup questions come down to a few fractions. Three ⅓ cups make a cup, four ¼ cups make a cup, and two ⅓ cups make ⅔ cup. When you do not have the right cup, combine smaller ones or switch to tablespoons (16 per cup).
Adding and splitting cup measures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ⅓ cup + ⅓ cup | ⅔ cup |
| ¼ cup + ¼ cup | ½ cup |
| How many ⅓ cups make 1 cup | 3 |
| How many ¼ cups make 1 cup | 4 |
| How many ½ cups make 1 cup | 2 |
| How many ¼ cups make ½ cup | 2 |
| How many ¼ cups make ¾ cup | 3 |
| How many ⅓ cups are in ¾ cup | 2¼ |
| How many ¼ cups are in ⅓ cup | 1⅓ (¼ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) |
| How many ⅔ cups make 1 cup | 1½ |
| How many ¾ cups make 1 cup | 1⅓ |
| How many ⅓ cups are in 2 cups | 6 |
| How many ⅓ cups equal 4 cups | 12 |
| 2 cups divided by 3 | ⅔ cup |
Half of common measures
| Amount | Half of it |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
| ⅓ cup | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | ⅓ cup |
| ¾ cup | 6 tbsp |
| 1 cup | ½ cup |
| 2¾ cups | 1⅜ cups |
Odd fractions from standard cups
| Amount | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| ⅜ cup | ¼ cup + 2 tbsp |
| ⅝ cup | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| ⅞ cup | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 1⅓ cups | 1 cup + ⅓ cup |
| 2⅔ cups | 2 cups + ⅔ cup |
Cup fractions in spoons and milliliters
| Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | Fl oz | Ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp | 1 fl oz | 29.6 ml |
| ¼ cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp | 2 fl oz | 59.1 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 5.33 tbsp (5⅓ tbsp) | 16 tsp | 2.67 fl oz | 78.9 ml |
| ½ cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp | 4 fl oz | 118.3 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 10.7 tbsp (10⅔ tbsp) | 32 tsp | 5.33 fl oz | 157.7 ml |
| ¾ cup | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp | 6 fl oz | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp | 8 fl oz | 236.6 ml |
Common questions
How much is ⅔ cup in tablespoons?
⅔ cup is 10.7 tablespoons, which you can measure as 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons.
Is ¾ cup the same as 12 tablespoons?
Yes. ¾ cup is 12 tablespoons, or three ¼ cups.
How many ml are in ¾ cup?
¾ cup = 177.4 ml.
How many ml are in ⅔ cup?
⅔ cup = 157.7 ml.