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:

Step 1: Convert Hexadecimal to Binary

216 = 00102

716 = 01112

816 = 10002

Step 2: Group Binary Digits

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

Step 3: Convert Each Group to Octal

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0012 = 18

0012 = 18

1112 = 78

0002 = 08

So, the octal representation of the hexadecimal number 278 is 1170.
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