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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def convert_time_to_hour_minute(hour, minute, convention):
 """ Convert time to hour, minute """

    if hour is None:
        hour = 0
    if minute is None:
        minute = 0
    if convention is None:
        convention = 'am'

    hour = int(hour)
    minute = int(minute)

    if convention.lower() == 'pm':
        hour += 12

    return {'hours': hour, 'minutes': minute}