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 685 tablespoons into cups we have to multiply 685 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

685 tbsp → V_(cup)

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

V_(cup) = 685 tbsp × 0.062500000000211 cup

V_(cup) = 42.812500000145 cup

The final result is:

685 tbsp → 42.812500000145 cup

We conclude that 685 tablespoons is equivalent to 42.812500000145 cups:

685 tablespoons = 42.812500000145 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.023357664233498 × 685 tablespoons.

Another way is saying that 685 tablespoons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.023357664233498 cups.

Approximate result

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

685 tbsp ≅ 42.813 cup

An alternative is also that one cup is approximately zero point zero two three times six hundred eighty-five 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