SOLUTION: Conversion of decimal to degree or degree to decimal. Problem. 50° 1/2' 1/4" Thanks.

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Question 945391: Conversion of decimal to degree or degree to decimal.
Problem.
50° 1/2' 1/4"
Thanks.
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Conversion of decimal to degree or degree to decimal.
Problem.
convert degree to decimal:
50° 1/2' 1/4" =50˚+30"+1/4"=50˚+30.25"=50+(30.25/3600)≈50.0084˚
note:
1deg=60 min
1min=60 sec
1deg=3600 sec