18A Hex in Octal

Converting a hexadecimal number to octal without a calculator involves first converting the hexadecimal number to binary, then grouping the binary digits into groups of three, and finally converting each group to its octal equivalent. Here's a step-by-step guide for hexadecimal number18A:

116 = 00012

816 = 10002

A16 = 10102

Group the binary digits into groups of three, starting from the right. If the last group has fewer than three digits, pad it with zeros on the left.

Binary: 000 110 001 010

With Zeros: 000 110 001 010

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0002 = 08

1102 = 68

0012 = 18

0102 = 28