Here we will show you two different methods to convert and write 6 hours and 85 minutes as a decimal.
Method 1:
Because there are 60 minutes in an hour (not 100), we can first convert the 6 hours to minutes by multiplying it by 60.
Then we add that number to the 85 minutes and divide the total by 60. Here is the math and the answer:
(6 x 60) + 85 = 445 minutes
445 / 60 = 7.417 hours
Method 2:
You could also make the minutes into a fraction as 85/60, which is the same as 85 divided by 60. Then you
add that result to the 6 hours. Here is the math to illustrate:
85/60 = 1.417
6 + 1.417 = 7.417 hours
Note: Answers on this page are rounded to the nearest three decimals.
What is 6 hours and
86 minutes as a decimal?
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