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Milliliters to cups

Convert milliliters to US cups, rounded to the nearest measuring cup (1/4, 1/3, 1/2…), with the math shown step by step.

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1/2 cup

120 ml ≈ 1/2 cup

Exact amount 0.507 cups · 1/2 cup is 1.71 ml under

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How it works

cups = ml ÷ 236.5882365

A US cup is exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, so dividing by that gives cups as a decimal. To measure it in the kitchen, round to the nearest measuring cup: 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4.

  1. Divide by 236.5882365 120 ÷ 236.5882365 = 0.5072 cups
  2. Round to the nearest measuring cup 0.5072 → 1/2 cup
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About 1/2 cup

Nearby values

Milliliters Cups (US) Exact US fluid ounces
45 ml 1/4 cup 0.19 1.52
70 ml 1/3 cup 0.3 2.37
95 ml 1/3 cup 0.4 3.21
120 ml 1/2 cup 0.51 4.06
145 ml 2/3 cup 0.61 4.9
170 ml 3/4 cup 0.72 5.75
195 ml 3/4 cup 0.82 6.59

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