278 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 number278:

216 = 00102

716 = 01112

816 = 10002

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: 001 001 111 000

With Zeros: 001 001 111 000

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0012 = 18

0012 = 18

1112 = 78

0002 = 08