1. **Problem:** Convert 8 1/4 hours to minutes. 2. **Formula:** 1 hour = 60 minutes. 3. **Step 1:** Convert mixed number to improper fraction: 8 1/4 = $\frac{33}{4}$ hours. 4. **Step 2:** Multiply hours by 60 to get minutes: $$\frac{33}{4} \times 60 = \frac{33 \times 60}{4} = \frac{1980}{4} = 495$$ 5. **Answer:** 8 1/4 hours = 495 minutes. This means if you have 8 hours and 15 minutes, it equals 495 minutes in total.