US tablespoons to Imperial cups
1 tbsp ≈ 0.05204 UK cup. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
UK cup = tbsp × (0.01478676478125) × (1,600,000 / 454,609)1 tbsp ≈ 0.0520421 UK cup
US tablespoon (tbsp)
A US tablespoon is exactly 14.78676478125 mL, or 3 US teaspoons; a metric tablespoon is commonly 15 mL.
imperial cup (UK cup)
The imperial cup used here is half an imperial pint: exactly 284.130625 mL, or 10 imperial fluid ounces.
Source: UK Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1; derived imperial cooking convention
Conversion table
| tbsp | UK cup |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.0520421 | |
| ≈ 0.104084 | |
| ≈ 0.260211 | |
| ≈ 0.520421 | |
| ≈ 0.780632 | |
| ≈ 1.04084 | |
| ≈ 1.30105 | |
| ≈ 1.56126 | |
| ≈ 2.08169 | |
| ≈ 2.3419 |
| tbsp | UK cup |
|---|---|
| ≈ 2.60211 | |
| ≈ 3.12253 | |
| ≈ 3.64295 | |
| ≈ 4.16337 | |
| ≈ 4.68379 | |
| ≈ 5.20421 | |
| ≈ 7.80632 | |
| ≈ 8.32674 | |
| ≈ 8.84716 | |
| ≈ 9.36758 |
Frequently asked questions
How many imperial cups are in 1 US tablespoon?
1 tbsp ≈ 0.05204 UK cup. UK cup = tbsp × (0.01478676478125) × (1,600,000 / 454,609)
How do I convert tbsp to UK cup?
UK cup = tbsp × (0.01478676478125) × (1,600,000 / 454,609)
Is 1 US tablespoon bigger than 1 imperial cup?
1 tbsp ≈ 0.05204 UK cup.
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