What Is a Third of ⅔ Cup?
A third of ⅔ cup is 2/9 cup.
Measure it as: 3 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp (rounded to the nearest measurable spoon — level it off slightly generously.)
How to measure 2/9 cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 3 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp — rounded to the nearest measurable spoon — level it off slightly generously.
- By volume: 53 ml, or 1.78 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Here's the math: ⅔ cup is 10⅔ tablespoons. Take a third of that and you get 313/24 tablespoons, which is 2/9 cup. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
2/9 cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 2/9 cup:
| Ingredient | 2/9 cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 27 g |
| Granulated sugar | 44 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 49 g |
| Powdered sugar | 27 g |
| Butter | 50 g |
| Milk | 53 g |
| Water | 53 g |
| Vegetable oil | 48 g |
| Honey | 76 g |
Recipe Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ⅜ cup | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| ½ cup | ⅙ cup | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| ⅝ cup | 5/24 cup | 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 2/9 cup | 3 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp |
| ¾ cup | ¼ cup | 1/4 cup |
| ⅞ cup | 7/24 cup | 1/4 cup + 2 tsp |
| 1 cup | ⅓ cup | 1/3 cup |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of ⅔ cup in milliliters?
A third of ⅔ cup is about 53 ml (1.78 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 2/9 cup without special cups?
Use standard measures: 3 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp. Rounded to the nearest measurable spoon — level it off slightly generously.