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Sample Minutes to Hours ConverterConverting Minutes to Hours

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Converting minutes to hours is a simple matter of basic math and unit conversions.


Sample Minutes to Hours Converter

Converting Minutes to Hours

  1. First Step 1 3.jpg
    First, write down the number of minutes with the word 'minutes' next to it, like so (let X be any number of minutes): X minutes
  2. Let's Step 2.jpg
    Let's write down how many minutes are in one hour and represent it as a fraction. This will be our method of converting units: 1 hour/60 minutes
  3. Multiply Step 3 1.jpg
    Multiply the number from Step 1 by the conversion fraction from Step 2: X minutes * 1 hour/60 minutes
    • Since the unit minutes cancels out with the unit minutes in the denominator of the conversion fraction, the resulting number will be the number of hours in decimal form. Remember that the numbers after the decimal point only represent minutes, but are not yet converted to minutes (see tips).
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  • Example: How many hours is 79 minutes?
    • 79 minutes * 1 hour/60 minutes = 1.32 hours
  • Remember to cancel out your units!
  • Remember, as in the example, the resulting number is in hours. If you want hours plus minutes, you need to do a simple conversion: 0.32 hours * 60 = 19.2 minutes. So the total time is 1 hour and 19.2 minutes.

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