When the clock hands next meet
At exactly the minute and hour hands of a clock coincide. After how many hours do they next coincide? Express the answer as hours in lowest terms and report .
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- The minute hand gains on the hour hand at degrees per hour.
- They meet again after gaining a full : hours.
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