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Convert D M S notation. Round to the nearset second

Convert D M S notation. Round to the nearset second-example-1
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Remember that

1 D= 60 M

1 M =60 S

so

In this problem we have

44.455°

44.455°=44°+0.455°

Convert 0.455° to minutes

0.455°=0.455*60=27.3'

27.3'=27'+0.3'

Convert 0.3' to seconds

0.3'=0.3*60=18''

therefore

the answer is

44° 27' 18''

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