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If we want to calculate how many Cups of butter are 142 Grams of Butter we have to multiply 142 by 200000 and divide the product by 45359237. So for 142 we have: (142 × 200000) ÷ 45359237 = 28400000 ÷ 45359237 = 0.62611282460505 Cups of butter
So finally 142 g = 0.62611282460505 cup