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If we want to calculate how many Tablespoons are 0.3125 Cups we have to multiply 0.3125 by 16 and divide the product by 1. So for 0.3125 we have: (0.3125 × 16) ÷ 1 = 5 ÷ 1 = 5 Tablespoons
So finally 0.3125 cup = 5 tbsp