the degrees would remain the same ( the number to the left of the decimal point.
the multiply the decimal by 60 to get the minutes and use the numbers to the left of the decimal point.
then multiply the decimal portion of that by 60 for the seconds and round off as needed.
39 .956652
the 39 remains the degrees.
the minutes = 0.956652 x 60 = 57.39912
the minutes = 57
the seconds = 0.39912 x 60 = 23.95 = 24 ( rounded to nearest tenth)
so 39.956652 = 39 degrees, 57 minutes and 24 seconds
-75.159809
the -75 remains the degrees
the minutes = 0.159809 x 60 = 9.58854
the minutes = 9
the seconds = 0.58854 x 60 = 35.31, rounded to nearest tenth = 35.3 seconds
so -75.159809 = -75 degrees, 9 minutes and 35.3 seconds.
the first coordinate is north or south, since it it positive it is north.
the second number is east or west, because it is negative it is west.
39 degrees, 57 minutes and 24 seconds n
-75 degrees, 9 minutes and 35.3 seconds w
