Question

convert decimal number 59 to octal number

Answer 1

Answer:(59)10 = (73)8

Step 1: Divide (59)10 successively by 8 until the quotient is 0:

59/8 = 7, remainder is 3

7/8 = 0, remainder is 7

Step 2: Read from the bottom (MSB) to top (LSB) as 73. This is the octal equivalent of decimal number 59 (Answer).