Question

What part of an hour elapses from 4:56 P.M. to 5:32 P.M.?

Answer 1

`(3)/(5) \ of \ an\ hour\ elapses`

Explanation:

Given hours is from 4:56 P.M. to 5:32 P.M.

Now, finding the part of an hour elapases.

We know the starting time is 4 minutes to 5:00 P.M and end time is 32 minutes past 5 P.M.

∴ Total times elapses=
`4\ minutes + 32\ minutes= 36\ minutes`

Hence, 36 minutes elapses out of an hour.

Remember; 1 hours= 60 minutes

Next, finding the fraction of an hour elapses.

`Part\ of\ an\ hour\ elapses= (36)/(60)`

∴
`Part\ of\ an\ hour\ elapses= (3)/(5) \ hour`

Hence,
`(3)/(5) \ of \ an\ hour\ elapses` from 4:56 P.M. to 5:32 P.M.