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How Many Tablespoons in ⅓ Cup?

5⅓tablespoons

⅓ cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 16 teaspoons = 79 ml

What	Amount
Tablespoons	5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Teaspoons	16
Fluid ounces	2.7 fl oz
Milliliters	79 ml

The US kitchen chain: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces. Thirds don't divide evenly into tablespoons — the practical measure for a third of a cup is 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon.

These are volume conversions and work for any ingredient. For weight (grams) the answer depends on the ingredient — see the cups ↔ grams converter.

All cup measures

Cups	Tablespoons	Teaspoons	Milliliters
¼ Cup	4 tablespoons	12 tsp	59 ml
⅓ Cup	5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon	16 tsp	79 ml
½ Cup	8 tablespoons	24 tsp	118 ml
⅔ Cup	10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons	32 tsp	158 ml
¾ Cup	12 tablespoons	36 tsp	177 ml
1 Cup	16 tablespoons	48 tsp	237 ml
1½ Cups	24 tablespoons	72 tsp	355 ml
2 Cups	32 tablespoons	96 tsp	473 ml

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