What is half of 1 ¾ cups? This question is encountered by many a cook or baker in kitchens across the United States. The answer is ⅞ cups or ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons. Read on to learn how to easily measure that using kitchen measuring cups and spoons.
In this guide, I'll explore what half of 1 ¾ cups and learn how to easily measure it out using kitchen measuring cups and spoons.
In the United States, the imperial system uses cups and tablespoons, and sometimes it is tricky when you want to cut them in half.
I have provided a few posts that will help you do that including how many tablespoons in ⅔ cups. Here the division is pretty easy once you convert the ⅞ cups further. Let's dive in!
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Half of 1 ¾ Cup
The way to convert 1 ¾ cup in half is to first divide 1 cup. One cup divided in half is ½ cup. Dividing ¾ cup, gives us ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp.
The simple mathematical formula is thus:
1 ¾ cup ÷ 2 = ⅞ cup = ¾ cup + 2 tbsp
📌Conversion Chart for Half Amounts
| Original Cup | Half the Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | ½ cup |
| ¾ cup | 6 tbsp |
| ⅔ cup | ⅓ cup |
| ½ cup | ¼ cup |
| ⅓ cup | 2 tablespoon + 2 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 2 tbsp |
Tips for Remembering Half Conversions
To remember common conversions, think of splitting a cup into two parts to get a ½ a cup.
Then to split ¾ cup, convert it into tablespoons. ¾ cup is 6 tbsp. So half of that is 3 tbsp.
The Value of Half Measurements
The ability to halve measurements is necessary in cooking and baking because there is often a need to reduce or expand a recipe, or even just reduce or expand a single ingredient. Here are some additional situations where halving fractions can come in handy:
Ingredient Substitutions
Half measurements are incredibly useful when substituting ingredients in recipes. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 ¾ cup of almond milk but you only have ⅞ of a cup available, add ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon of water and you'll be adding the correct amount of liquid so your recipe texture will work out.
Adjusting for Dietary Needs
Since many people have dietary needs or preferences, halving measurements is useful to reduce sugar or butter. For instance, if a brownie recipe calls for 1 ¾ cup of sugar, halving it to ⅞ cup can help reduce the sugar levels.
Kitchen Applications
Now that we've explored the mathematical formulas for finding half of 1 ¾ cup, let's see how this knowledge can be applied in the kitchen.
Small Batch Cooking
For smaller batch cooking or when experimenting with new recipes, halving these measurements ensures you're using just the right amount. Say you have a brownie recipe that requires 1 ¾ cup sugar and is baked in a 9x13-inch pan. Let's say you want to make it in an 8x8-inch pan. You'd need to halve the recipe, thus you'll need to halve the 1 ¾ cup sugar to ⅞ cups or ¾ cup + 2 tbsp.
Converting Cups to Metric Measurements
Since most countries outside of the United States use a different measurement system, the metric system, you might need to know how to convert ⅞ cups into milliliters. The answer is ⅞ cup = 207 milliliters.
Here are other samples of cups converted into milliliters:
¼ Cup to Milliliters: ¼ cup is approximately 59 ml, so half of that would be about 29.5 ml.
⅓ Cup to Milliliters: ⅓ cup is roughly 79 ml, and half of that would be around 39.5 ml.
¾ Cup to Milliliters: ¾ cup is about 177 ml, and half of that equates to approximately 88.5 ml.
Converting these fractions of cups to metric measurements can be incredibly useful, especially when working with recipes that use liters and milliliters.
Taking Cup Fractions Further
In the realm of American cooking and culinary conversions, understanding how to find 1 ¾ cup is useful, but it is also useful to know generally how to halve common cup measurements like ¼, ⅓, and ¾ cups.
Half of ¼ Cup: ¼ cup ÷ 2 = ⅛ cup (2 tablespoons)
Half of ⅓ Cup: ⅓ cup ÷ 2 = ⅙ cup (approximately 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)
Half of ¾ Cup: ¾ cup ÷ 2 = ⅜ cup (6 tablespoons)
Using these formulas, American cooks can confidently adjust recipes, create smaller batches, and bake with precision. Additionally, knowing the metric conversions for these measurements allows a cook to do the same with international recipes.
📌Free Kitchen Measuring Conversion Chart
Download my free kitchen measuring conversion chart and either post it on your refrigerator or laminate it and add it to your recipe notebook. It can be a handy reference when you want to convert measurements to adjust a recipe, both imperial or metric.
FAQS
Half of 1 ¾ cups is ⅞ of a cup or ¾ cup + 2 tbsp.
Half of ¾ cup is ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon or 6 tbsp.
1 ¾ cups doubled is 3 ½ cups.
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