How many cups are in 42 ounces of shortening?

To convert ounces to cups for shortening, you need to know that 1 cup of shortening is equal to 16 ounces. Therefore, to find the number of cups in 42 ounces of shortening, you can divide 42 by 16:

42 ounces / 16 ounces per cup = 2.625 cups

So, there are approximately 2.625 cups in 42 ounces of shortening.