VOLUME CONVERSION
Tablespoons to Cups: How Many Tablespoons in a Cup?
Quick answer16 tbsp
1 cup = 16 tbsp.
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup. Divide tablespoons by 16 to get cups: 4 tbsp is ¼ cup, 6 tbsp is ⅜ cup, 8 tbsp is ½ cup and 12 tbsp is ¾ cup. The small fractions are worth memorizing too: ⅛ cup is 2 tablespoons and 1/16 cup is 1 tablespoon.
Tablespoons to cups
| Tbsp | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup (⅛ cup) |
| 3 tbsp | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cup (¼ cup) |
| 5 tbsp | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 cup (⅜ cup) |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cup (½ cup) |
| 9 tbsp | 0.563 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup (⅝ cup) |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cup (¾ cup) |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 cups (1¼ cups) |
Cups to tablespoons and teaspoons
| Cups | Tbsp | Tsp |
|---|---|---|
| 0.063 cup | 1 tbsp | 3 tsp |
| ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| 0.167 cup | 2.67 tbsp (2⅔ tbsp) | 8 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 5.33 tbsp (5⅓ tbsp) | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 10.7 tbsp (10⅔ tbsp) | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
Common questions
How many cups is 6 tbsp?
6 tbsp = 0.375 cup (⅜ cup).
How many tbsp is ⅛ cup?
⅛ cup = 2 tbsp.
How many tbsp is 0.167 cup?
0.167 cup = 2.67 tbsp (2⅔ tbsp).
How many tbsp is ¾ cup?
¾ cup = 12 tbsp.
How many cups is 12 tbsp?
12 tbsp = 0.75 cup (¾ cup).
How many tsp is ¼ cup?
¼ cup = 12 tsp.