Kitchen Fractions

Cups to Tablespoons

Convert cups to tablespoons (tbsp) with quick fraction conversions: 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 1 cup.

ModeCups (c) → Tablespoons (tbsp)

Enter Cups (c):

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Converted Tablespoons (tbsp):

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Tablespoons (tbsp) = Cups × 16 (US Customary)

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Cups (c)	Tablespoons (tbsp)	Culinary Application

Culinary conversions account for physical density differences between aerated powders (flour), crystalline solids (sugar), and emulsions (butter).

Easily navigate discrepancies between US Customary (236.6 ml), US Legal (240 ml), Metric (250 ml), and UK Imperial measurements.

Eliminate guesswork while scaling recipes up or down. Copy results with one click for easy note-taking and baking journals.

How many tablespoons are in 1 cup?↓

There are exactly 16 tablespoons in 1 US Customary cup.

How many tablespoons are in 1/2 cup?↓

There are exactly 8 tablespoons in 1/2 cup.

How many tablespoons are in 1/3 cup?↓

1/3 cup equals 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (or 5.33 tablespoons).

How many tablespoons in 3/4 cup?↓

There are exactly 12 tablespoons in 3/4 cup.

Convert recipe cups into exact metric grams for flour, sugar, butter, and over 50 ingredients.

Convert cups to milliliters (mL) with support for US Customary (236.6 ml), US Legal (240 ml), Metric (250 ml), and Imperial (284 ml).

Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to grams (g) for butter, sugar, flour, oil, salt, and spices.

Convert tablespoons to teaspoons: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons (or 4 in Australia).