There are 60 minutes in an hour. This is the simple, man-made concept to keep in mind when calculating minutes as a fraction of an hour. The best way to understand the calculation of minutes as fractions of an hour is to first visualize some common hour-fractions which we see every day.nd twenty minutes equals twenty times one-sixtieth (i.e., 20 x 1/60), which is one-third (20/60 = 1/3) of an hour. We have now mastered the art of calculating minutes as fractions of the hour.
Your oncologist or primary care doctor may recommend hospice services to you if you are estimated to have 6 months or less to live. The goals of hospice are to: 1  Help you live comfortably at the end stage of your life.  Help you and your family cope with the changes that are happening.
Hospice Care. The last stages of a serious illness can be so hard. You may feel like you have lost control over your life and what will happen to you. Hospice can help you get back some control by showing you what your options are and helping you make decisions about things that are important to you. You may want to consider hospice care if: You have a disease or illness that is expected to shorten your life. Treatment that tries to cure the disease or prolong your life has become more of a burden than a benefit to you.