To convert to degrees minutes and seconds take the decimal and multiply it by 60, this number will be the minutes, than take that decimal point and multiply it by 60, this number will be the seconds.
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Ex.1: Convert 12.22 degrees to degrees mins and secs.
.22*60=13.2 .2*60=12
12 degrees 13 minutes 12 seconds
Ex.2: Convert 125.325 to degrees, minutes, and seconds.
.325*60= 19.5 minutes..5*60= 30 seconds.
125 degrees 19 minutes 30 seconds
Ex.3:Convert 199.027 to degrees, minutes, and seconds.
.027*60= 1.62 minutes.
.62*60= 37.2 seconds.
199 degrees 1 minute 37 seconds
.027*60= 1.62 minutes.
.62*60= 37.2 seconds.
199 degrees 1 minute 37 seconds
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