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Converting Bases | Conversion of Bases

Number System
Number System Conversions-
 

Before you go through this article, make sure that you have
gone through the previous article on Basics of Number
System.

In number system,

It is very important to have a good knowledge of how

to convert numbers from one base to another base.
Here, we will learn how to convert any given number
from any base to any other base.

Conversion of Bases-
 

A given number in base x can be converted to any other

base y using the following steps-

Step-01:
 

Convert the number from base x to base 10 using

expansion method.

Read More- Conversion to Base 10

Step-02:
 

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Convert the number from base 10 to base y using division &

multiplication method.

Read More-

Decimal to Binary Conversion

Decimal to Octal Conversion
Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion

PRACTICE PROBLEMS BASED ON

CONVERSION OF BASES-
 

Problem-01:
 

Convert (1056)16 to ( ? )8

Solution-
 

Step-01: Conversion To Base 10-

 

(1056)16 → ( ? )10
 

Using Expansion method, we have-

(1056)16

= 1 x 163 + 0 x 162 + 5 x 161 + 6 x 160

= 4096 + 0 + 80 + 6

= (4182)10

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From here, (1056)16 = (4182)10

Step-02: Conversion To Base 8-

 

(4182)10 → ( ? )8
 

Using Division method, we have-

From here, (4182)10 = (10126)8

Thus, (1056)16 = (10126)8

Problem-02:
 

Convert (11672)8 to ( ? )16

Solution-
 

Step-01: Conversion To Base 10-

 

(11672)8 → ( ? )10
 

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Using Expansion method, we have-

(11672)8

= 1 x 84 + 1 x 83 + 6 x 82 + 7 x 81 + 2 x 80

= 4096 + 512 + 384 + 56 + 2

= (5050)10

From here, (11672)8 = (5050)10

Step-02: Conversion To Base 16-

 

(5050)10 → ( ? )16
 

Using Division method, we have-

From here, (5050)10 = (13BA)16

Thus, (11672)8 = (13BA)16

Problem-03:
 

Convert (2724)8 to ( ? )5

Solution-
 

Step-01: Conversion To Base 10-

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(2724)8 → ( ? )10
 

Using Expansion method, we have-

(2724)8

= 2 x 83 + 7 x 82 + 2 x 81 + 4 x 80

= 1024 + 448 + 16 + 4

= (1492)10

From here, (2724)8 = (1492)10

Step-02: Conversion To Base 5-

 

(1492)10 → ( ? )5
 

Using Division method, we have-

From here, (1492)10 = (21432)5

Thus, (2724)8 = (21432)5

Problem-04:
 

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Convert (3211)4 to ( ? )5

Solution-
 

Step-01: Conversion To Base 10-

 

(3211)4 → ( ? )10
 

Using Expansion method, we have-

(3211)4

= 3 x 43 + 2 x 42 + 1 x 41 + 1 x 40

= 192 + 32 + 4 + 1

= (229)10

From here, (3211)4 = (229)10

Step-02: Conversion To Base 5-

 

(229)10 → ( ? )5
 

Using Division method, we have-

From here, (229)10 = (1404)5

Thus, (3211)4 = (1404)5

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Problem-05:
 

Convert (1001001100)2 to ( ? )6

Solution-
 

Step-01: Conversion To Base 10-

 

(1001001100)2 → ( ? )10
 

Using Expansion method, we have-

(1001001100)2

= 1 x 29 + 0 x 28 + 0 x 27 + 1 x 26 + 0 x 25 + 0 x 24 + 1 x 23
+ 1 x 22 + 0 x 21 + 0 x 20

= 512 + 64 + 8 + 4

= (588)10

From here, (1001001100)2 = (588)10

Step-02: Conversion To Base 6-

 

(588)10 → ( ? )6
 

Using Division method, we have-

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From here, (588)10 = (2420)6

Thus, (1001001100)2 = (2420)6

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Decimal to Hexadecimal | Base 10 to base

16
Number System
Number System Conversions-
 

Before you go through this article, make sure that you have
gone through the previous article on Basics of Number
System.

In number system,

It is very important to have a good knowledge of how

to convert numbers from one base to another base.
Here, we will learn how to convert any given number
from base 10 to base 16.

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Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion-

 

A given number can be converted from base 10 to any other

base using division method and multiplication method.

Following two cases are possible-

Case-01: For Numbers Carrying No Fractional

Part-
 

Division Method is used to convert such numbers from

base 10 to another base.
The division is performed with the required base.

Steps To Convert From Base 10 to Base 16-

 

Divide the given number (in base 10) with 16 until the
result finally left is less than 16.
Traverse the remainders from bottom to top to get the
required number in base 16.

Case-02: For Numbers Carrying A Fractional

Part-
 

To convert such numbers from base 10 to another base, real

part and fractional part are treated separately.

For Real Part-

 

The steps involved in converting the real part from base 10

to another base are same as above.

For Fractional Part-

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Multiplication Method is used to convert fractional part

from base 10 to another base.
The multiplication is performed with the required base.

Steps To Convert From Base 10 To Base 16-

 

Multiply the given fraction (in base 10) with 16.

Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Multiply the fractional part with 16.
Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Repeat this procedure until the fractional part remains
0.
If fractional part does not terminate to 0, find the result
up to as many places as required.

Required Number in Base 16

= Series of real part of multiplication results obtained in the

above steps from top to bottom

Also Read- Conversion to Base 10

PRACTICE PROBLEMS BASED ON

DECIMAL TO HEXADECIMAL
CONVERSION-
 

Problems-
 

Convert the following numbers from base 10 to base 16-

1. (2020)10
2. (2020.65625)10
3. (172)10
4. (172.983)10

 
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Solution-
 

1. (2020)10
 

(2020)10 → (?)16

Using division method, we have-

From here, (2020)10 = (7E4)16

2. (2020.65625)10
 

(2020.65625)10 → ( ? )8
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (2020)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 16
using division method same as above.

So, (2020)10 = (7E4)16

For Fractional Part-

 
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The fractional part is (0.65625)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 16
using multiplication method.

Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.65625 x 16 10 = A 0.5

0.5 x 16 8 0.0

Explanation
 

Step-01:
 

Multiply 0.65625 with 16. Result = 10.5.

Write 10 (= A in hexadecimal) in real part
and 0.5 in fractional part.

Step-02:
 

Multiply 0.5 with 16. Result = 8.0.

Write 8 in real part and 0.0 in fractional part.

Since fractional part becomes 0, so we stop.

The fractional part terminates to 0 after 2 iterations.

Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 16.

From here, (0.65625)10 = (0.A8)8

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Combining the result of real and fractional parts, we have-

(2020.65625)10 = (7E4.A8)16

3. (172)10
 

(172)10 → ( ? )16
 

Using division method, we have-

From here, (172)10 = (AC)16

4. (172.983)10
 

(172.983)10 → ( ? )16
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (172)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 16
using division method same as above.

So, (172)10 = (AC)16

For Fractional Part-

 

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The fractional part is (0.983)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 16
using multiplication method.

Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.983 x 16 15 = F 0.728

0.728 x 16 11 = B 0.648

0.648 x 16 10 = A 0.368

0.368 x 16 5 0.888

The fractional part does not terminates to 0 after

several iterations.
So, let us find the value up to 4 decimal places.
Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 16.

From here, (0.983)10 = (0.FBA5)8

Combining the result of real and fractional parts, we have-

(172.983)10 = (AC.FBA5)16

Also Read- Decimal to Octal Conversion

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Conversion,

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Decimal to Octal Conversion | Base 10 to

Base 8
Number System
Number System Conversions-
 

Before you go through this article, make sure that you have
gone through the previous article on Basics of Number
System.

In number system,

It is very important to have a good knowledge of how

to convert numbers from one base to another base.
Here, we will learn how to convert any given number
from base 10 to base 8.

Decimal to Octal Conversion-

 

A given number can be converted from base 10 to any other

base using division method and multiplication method.

Following two cases are possible-

Case-01: For Numbers Carrying No Fractional

Part-
 

Division Method is used to convert such numbers from

base 10 to another base.
The division is performed with the required base.
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Steps To Convert From Base 10 to Base 8-

 

Divide the given number (in base 10) with 8 until the
result finally left is less than 8.
Traverse the remainders from bottom to top to get the
required number in base 8.

Case-02: For Numbers Carrying A Fractional

Part-
 

To convert such numbers from base 10 to another base, real

part and fractional part are treated separately.

For Real Part-

 

The steps involved in converting the real part from base 10

to another base are same as above.

For Fractional Part-

 

Multiplication Method is used to convert fractional part

from base 10 to another base.
The multiplication is performed with the required base.

Steps To Convert From Base 10 To Base 8-

 

Multiply the given fraction (in base 10) with 8.

Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Multiply the fractional part with 8.
Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Repeat this procedure until the fractional part remains
0.
If fractional part does not terminate to 0, find the result
up to as many places as required.
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Required Number in Base 8

= Series of real part of multiplication results obtained in the

above steps from top to bottom

Also Read- Conversion to Base 10

PRACTICE PROBLEMS BASED ON

DECIMAL TO OCTAL CONVERSION-
 

Problems-
 

Convert the following numbers from base 10 to base 8-

1. (1032)10
2. (1032.6875)10
3. (172)10
4. (172.878)10

Solution-
 

1. (1032)10
 

(1032)10 → (?)8

Using division method, we have-

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From here, (1032)10 = (2010)8

2. (1032.6875)10
 

(1032.6875)10 → ( ? )8
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (1032)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 8 using
division method same as above.

So, (1032)10 = (2010)8

For Fractional Part-

 

The fractional part is (0.6875)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 8
using multiplication method.

Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.6875 x 8 5 0.5

0.5 x 8 4 0.0

Explanation
 
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Step-01:
 

Multiply 0.6875 with 8. Result = 5.5.

Write 5 in real part and 0.5 in fractional part.

Step-02:
 

Multiply 0.5 with 8. Result = 4.0.

Write 4 in real part and 0.0 in fractional part.

Since fractional part becomes 0, so we stop.

The fractional part terminates to 0 after 2 iterations.

Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 8.

From here, (0.6875)10 = (0.54)8

Combining the result of real and fractional parts, we have-

(1032.6875)10 = (2010.54)8

3. (172)10
 

(172)10 → ( ? )8
 

Using division method, we have-

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From here, (172)10 = (254)8

4. (172.878)10
 

(172.878)10 → ( ? )8
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (172)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 8 using
division method same as above.

So, (172)10 = (254)8

For Fractional Part-

 

The fractional part is (0.878)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 8
using multiplication method.

Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.878 x 8 7 0.024

0.024 x 8 0 0.192

0.192 x 8 1 0.536

0.536 x 8 4 0.288

 
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The fractional part does not terminates to 0 after

several iterations.
So, let us find the value up to 4 decimal places.
Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 8.

From here, (0.878)10 = (0.7014)8

Combining the result of real and fractional parts, we have-

(172.878)10 = (254.7014)8

Also Read- Decimal to Binary Conversion

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Conversion,

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Decimal to Binary Conversion | Base 10 to

base 2
Number System
Number System Conversions-
 

Before you go through this article, make sure that you have
gone through the previous article on Basics of Number
System.

In number system,

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It is very important to have a good knowledge of how

to convert numbers from one base to another base.
Here, we will learn how to convert any given number
from base 10 to base 2.

Decimal to Binary Conversion-

 

A given number can be converted from base 10 to any other

base using division method and multiplication method.

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Following two cases are possible-

Case-01: For Numbers Carrying No Fractional

Part-
 

Division Method is used to convert such numbers from

base 10 to another base.
The division is performed with the required base.

Steps To Convert From Base 10 to Base 2-

 

Divide the given number (in base 10) with 2 until the
result finally left is less than 2.
Traverse the remainders from bottom to top to get the
required number in base 2.

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Case-02: For Numbers Carrying A Fractional

Part-
 

To convert such numbers from base 10 to another base, real

part and fractional part are treated separately.

For Real Part-

 

The steps involved in converting the real part from base 10

to another base are same as above.

For Fractional Part-

 

Multiplication Method is used to convert fractional part

from base 10 to another base.
The multiplication is performed with the required base.

Steps To Convert From Base 10 To Base 2-

 

Multiply the given fraction (in base 10) with 2.

Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Multiply the fractional part with 2.
Write the real part and fractional part of the result so
obtained separately.
Repeat this procedure until the fractional part remains
0.
If fractional part does not terminate to 0, find the result
up to as many places as required.

Required Number in Base 2

= Series of real part of multiplication results obtained in the

above steps from top to bottom

Also Read- Conversion to Base 10

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PRACTICE PROBLEMS BASED ON

DECIMAL TO BINARY CONVERSION-
 

Problems-
 

Convert the following numbers from base 10 to base 2-

1. (18)10
2. (18.625)10
3. (172)10
4. (172.878)10

Solution-
 

1. (18)10
 

(18)10 → ( ? )2
 

Using division method, we have-

From here, (18)10 = (10010)2

2. (18.625)10
 

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(18.625)10 → ( ? )2
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (18)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 2 using
division method same as above.

So, (18)10 = (10010)2

For Fractional Part-

 

The fractional part is (0.625)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 2
using multiplication method.

Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.625 x 2 1 0.25

0.25 x 2 0 0.50

0.50 x 2 1 0

Explanation
 

Step-01:
 

Multiply 0.625 with 2. Result = 1.25.

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Write 1 in real part and 0.25 in fractional

part.

Step-02:
 

Multiply 0.25 with 2. Result = 0.50.

Write 0 in real part and 0.50 in fractional
part.

Step-03:
 

Multiply 0.50 with 2. Result = 1.0.

Write 1 in real part and 0.0 in fractional part.

Since fractional part becomes 0, so we stop.

The fractional part terminates to 0 after 3 iterations.

Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 2.

From here, (0.625)10 = (0.101)2

Combining the results of real part and fractional part, we

have-

(18.625)10 = (10010.101)2

3. (172)10
 

(172)10 → ( ? )2
 

Using division method, we have-

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From here, (172)10 = (10101100)2

4. (172.878)10
 

(172.878)10 → ( ? )2
 

Here, we treat the real part and fractional part separately-

For Real Part-

 

The real part is (172)10

We convert the real part from base 10 to base 2 using
division method same as above.

So, (172)10 = (10101100)2

For Fractional Part-

 

The fractional part is (0.878)10

We convert the fractional part from base 10 to base 2
using multiplication method.

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Using multiplication method, we have-

Fractional
Real part
Part

0.878 x 2 1 0.756

0.756 x 2 1 0.512

0.512 x 2 1 0.024

0.024 x 2 0 0.048

The fractional part does not terminates to 0 after

several iterations.
So, let us find the value up to 4 decimal places.
Traverse the real part column from top to bottom to
obtain the required number in base 2.

From here, (0.878)10 = (0.1110)2

Combining the results of real part and fractional part, we

have-

(172.878)10 = (10101100.1110)2

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Convert to Base 10 | Number System

Conversions
Number System
Number System Conversions-
 

Before you go through this article, make sure that you have
gone through the previous article on Basics of Number
System.

In number system,

It is very important to have a good knowledge of how

to convert numbers from one base to another base.
Here, we will learn how to convert any given number
from any base to base 10.

Converting to Base 10-

 

A given number can be converted from any base to base 10

using Expansion Method.

According to expansion method, if abc.de is any given

number in base x, then its value in base 10 is given as-

(abc.de)x = (ax2 + bx + c + dx-1 + ex-2)10

Explanation-
 

To use expansion method for conversion,

Assign position number to each digit of the given

number.
Digits to the left of decimal are numbered starting from
0.
Digits to the right of decimal are numbered starting
from -1.

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Write a term for each digit as digit x (base of given

number)position number of digit
Perform the addition of all terms to obtain the number
in base 10.
This formula can be expanded for any number of
digits.

PRACTICE PROBLEMS BASED ON

CONVERSION TO BASE 10-
 

Convert the following numbers to base 10-

1. (10010)2
2. (254)8
3. (AC)16
4. (10010.101)2
5. (254.7014)8
6. (AC.FBA5)16
7. (0.1402)8
8. (0.ABDF)16

Solutions-
 

1. (10010)2
 

(10010)2 → ( ? )10
 

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Using expansion method, we have-

(10010)2

= ( 1 x 24 + 0 x 23 + 0 x 22 + 1 x 21 + 0 x 20 )10

= ( 16 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 )10

= ( 18 )10

2. (254)8
 

(254)8 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(254)8

= ( 2 x 82 + 5 x 81 + 4 x 80 )10

= ( 128 + 40 + 4 )10

= ( 172 )10

3. (AC)16
 

(AC)16 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(AC)16

= ( A x 161 + C x 160 )10

= ( 10 x 16 + 12 x 1 )10

= ( 160 + 12 )10

= ( 172 )10

4. (10010.101)2
 

(10010.101)2 → ( ? )10

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Using expansion method, we have-

(10010.101)2

= ( 1 x 24 + 0 x 23 + 0 x 22 + 1 x 21 + 0 x 20 + 1 x 2-1 + 0 x 2-
2 + 1 x 2-3 )10

= ( 16 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0.5 + 0.125 )10

= ( 18.625 )10

5. (254.7014)8
 

(254.7014)8 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(254.7014)8

= ( 2 x 82 + 5 x 81 + 4 x 80 + 7 x 8-1 + 0 x 8-2 + 1 x 8-3 + 4 x

8-4 )10

= ( 128 + 40 + 4 + 0.875 + 0.0019 + 0.0009 )10

= ( 172.8778 )10

6. (AC.FBA5)16
 

(AC.FBA5)16 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(AC.FBA5)16

= ( A x 161 + C x 160 + F x 16-1 + B x 16-2 + A x 16-3 + 5 x

16-4 )10

= ( 10 x 16 + 12 x 1 + 15 x 16-1 + 11 x 16-2 + 10 x 16-3 + 5 x

16-4 )10

= ( 160 + 12 + 0.9375 + 0.0429 + 0.0024 + 0.0001 )10

= ( 172.9829 )10

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7. (0.1402)8
 

(0.1402)8 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(0.1402)8

= ( 0 x 80 + 1 x 8-1 + 4 x 8-2 + 0 x 8-3 + 2 x 8-4 )10

= ( 0 + 0.125 + 0.0625 + 0 + 0.0005 )10

= ( 0.188 )10

8. (0.ABDF)16
 

(0.ABDF)16 → ( ? )10
 

Using expansion method, we have-

(0.ABDF)16

= ( 0 x 160 + A x 16-1 + B x 16-2 + D x 16-3 + F x 16-4 )10

= ( 0 x 1 + 10 x 16-1 + 11 x 16-2 + 13 x 16-3 + 15 x 16-4 )10

= ( 0 + 0.625 + 0.0429 + 0.0032 + 0.0002 )10

= ( 0.6713 )10

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