How to Convert Tbsp to Cups

The tablespoon is a common cooking measurement in American kitchens.

There are two types of cooks -- those who measure everything and those who measure nothing. Often, either type will succeed in a given kitchen task. After all, you must do little or no measuring to fry an egg, bake a potato or make yourself a cup of tea. However, there are times in the kitchen when explicit and accurate attention to your recipe is essential for success. Whatever type of cook you are, knowing how to convert between tablespoons and cups will help you when you're being accurate in the kitchen.

Things You'll Need

• Calculator

Instructions

1. Write the value in tablespoons you want to convert to cups. For example, write "24 tablespoons."

2. Divide the number of tablespoons by 16 using a calculator. For example, 24/16 = 1.5.

3. Write your answer in cups. For example, write "1.5 cups." Twenty-four tablespoons equals 1.5 cups.

References

• Radford University: Equivalents for One Unit and Fractions of a Unit
• University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College: The Use of Units