Convert NMEA latitude & longitude to decimal

Here's how you convert latitude & longitude obtained from NMEA's GPGGA to decimal:

	NMEA	Decimal
latitude	0302.78469	03 + (02.78469/60) = 3.046412
longitude	10141.82531	101 + 41.82531/60) = 101.6971

Notice that for latitude of 0302.78469,


03 ==> degress. counted as is


02.78469 ==> minutes. divide by 60 before adding to degrees above


Hence, the decimal equivalent is:


03 + (02.78469/60) = 3.046412