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 686 tablespoons into cups we have to multiply 686 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

686 tbsp → V_(cup)

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

V_(cup) = 686 tbsp × 0.062500000000211 cup

V_(cup) = 42.875000000145 cup

The final result is:

686 tbsp → 42.875000000145 cup

We conclude that 686 tablespoons is equivalent to 42.875000000145 cups:

686 tablespoons = 42.875000000145 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.023323615160271 × 686 tablespoons.

Another way is saying that 686 tablespoons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.023323615160271 cups.

Approximate result

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

686 tbsp ≅ 42.875 cup

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