Half of a Measurement Calculator
Cutting a recipe in half? Enter any amount like 3/4 cup and see exactly how to measure half with standard cups and spoons.
Half of 3/4 cup = ⅜ cup · measure it as ¼ cup + 2 tbsp
How to find half of a measurement
To halve a fraction, double the bottom number: half of 3/4 is 3/8, half of 2/3 is 2/6 (1/3). The tricky part is that most measuring sets have no 3/8 or 1/6 cup. This calculator turns the answer into cups, tablespoons and teaspoons you actually own.
Remember the key equivalents: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. So half of 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) is 6 tablespoons.
Example: ¾ cup ÷ 2 = ⅜ cup = ¼ cup + 2 tbsp
Half of a measurement chart (cups)
| Original amount | Half | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | ⅙ cup | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 1/2 cup | ¼ cup | ¼ cup |
| 2/3 cup | ⅓ cup | ⅓ cup |
| 3/4 cup | ⅜ cup | ¼ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 1 cup | ½ cup | ½ cup |
| 1 1/4 cups | ⅝ cup | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 1 1/3 cups | ⅔ cup | ⅔ cup |
| 1 1/2 cups | ¾ cup | ¾ cup |
| 1 2/3 cups | ⅚ cup | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 1 3/4 cups | ⅞ cup | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 1 cup | 1 cup |
| 2 1/2 cups | 1 ¼ cups | 1 ¼ cups |
| 2 3/4 cups | 1 ⅜ cups | 1 ¼ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 3 cups | 1 ½ cups | 1 ½ cups |
Half of a measurement chart (spoons)
| Original amount | Half | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tbsp | 1 ½ tbsp | 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| 1 tbsp | ½ tbsp | 1 ½ tsp |
| 1 tsp | ½ tsp | ½ tsp |
| 3/4 tsp | ⅜ tsp | ⅜ tsp |
| 1/2 tsp | ¼ tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 1/4 tsp | ⅛ tsp | ⅛ tsp |
Tip: when halving a recipe that uses one egg, beat the egg and use about half, roughly 25 g or 2 tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 3/4 cup?
Half of 3/4 cup is 3/8 cup, which is 6 tablespoons or ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons.
What is half of 1/3 cup?
Half of 1/3 cup is 1/6 cup, or 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons.
What is half of 1/4 cup?
Half of 1/4 cup is 1/8 cup, which is 2 tablespoons.
What is half of 2/3 cup?
Half of 2/3 cup is 1/3 cup.
What is half of 1 3/4 cups?
Half of 1 3/4 cups is 7/8 cup, or ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons.
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Last updated: November 2026. Results are for cooking and baking and are rounded for everyday kitchen use.