What fraction is 36 minutes in an hour?

To express 36 minutes as a fraction of an hour, we need to consider that there are 60 minutes in an hour. Therefore, the fraction would be 36/60. This fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which in this case is 12. So, 36/60 simplifies to 3/5. Therefore, 36 minutes is 3/5 of an hour.