Question

convert 10100110 in to octal​

Answer 1

Answer:

(10100110)2 = (246)8

Octal- 246

Explanation:

Step 1: Write down the binary number

(010100110)2

Group all the digits in sets of three starting from the LSB (far right). Add zeros to the left of the last digit if there aren't enough digits to make a set of three.

010 100 110

Step 2: Use the table below to convert each set of three into an octal digit. In this case,

010=2, 100=4, 110=6.

So, the number 10100110 in binary is equivalent to 246 in octal.