Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Convert tablespoons to cups using the formula tbsp ÷ 16 = cup. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
tbsp ÷ 16 = cup
Step-by-step: 1 tbsp to cup
- Start with 1 tbsp
- Divide by 16: 1 ÷ 16 = 0.0625
- Result: 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
Conversion Table
Common tablespoons to cups values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Tablespoons and Cups?
What is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to approximately 14.79 milliliters or 3 teaspoons. It is a standard cooking measurement.
What is a Cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is a standard cooking measurement in US recipes.
Why convert tablespoons to cups?
People convert tablespoons to cups when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 tablespoon equals 0.0625 cups.
The formula is: tbsp ÷ 16 = cup. See the tbsp to cup formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the cups to tablespoons converter. 1 cup = 16 tbsp.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula tbsp ÷ 16 = cup, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula tbsp ÷ 16 = cup. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.