: an amount equal to three of the four equal parts which make up something : seventy-five percent Three-quarters of the class will be going on the trip. three-quarters of an hour.

What does three quarters mean in math?

The fraction 3/4 or three quarters means 3 parts out of 4. The upper number, 3, is called the numerator and the lower number, 4, is the denominator. To calculate a fraction of something, multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator.

What fraction is three quarters?

3/4 or ¾ may refer to: The fraction (mathematics) three quarters (3⁄4) equal to 0.75.