Conversion formula

The conversion factor from tablespoons to cups is 0.062500000000211, which means that 1 tablespoon is equal to 0.062500000000211 cups:

1 tbsp = 0.062500000000211 cup

To convert 138 tablespoons into cups we have to multiply 138 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from tablespoons to cups. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 tbsp → 0.062500000000211 cup

138 tbsp → V_(cup)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cups:

V_(cup) = 138 tbsp × 0.062500000000211 cup

V_(cup) = 8.6250000000292 cup

The final result is:

138 tbsp → 8.6250000000292 cup

We conclude that 138 tablespoons is equivalent to 8.6250000000292 cups:

138 tablespoons = 8.6250000000292 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.11594202898512 × 138 tablespoons.

Another way is saying that 138 tablespoons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.11594202898512 cups.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one hundred thirty-eight tablespoons is approximately eight point six two five cups:

138 tbsp ≅ 8.625 cup

An alternative is also that one cup is approximately zero point one one six times one hundred thirty-eight tablespoons.

Conversion table

tablespoons to cups chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from tablespoons to cups