279 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 number279:

Step 1: Convert Hexadecimal to Binary

216 = 00102

716 = 01112

916 = 10012

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: 001 001 111 001

With Zeros: 001 001 111 001

Step 3: Convert Each Group to Octal

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0012 = 18

0012 = 18

1112 = 78

0012 = 18

So, the octal representation of the hexadecimal number 279 is 1171.
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