556 Octal in Hex

Converting an octal number to hexadecimal without a calculator involves first converting the octal number to binary, then grouping the binary digits into groups of four, and finally converting each group to its hexadecimal equivalent. Here's a step-by-step guide for octal number556:

Step 1: Convert Octal to Binary

Convert each octal digit to its 3-bit binary equivalent:

58 = 1012

58 = 1012

68 = 1102

Step 2: Group Binary Digits

Group the binary digits into groups of four, starting from the right. If the last group has fewer than four digits, pad it with zeros on the left.

Binary: 1 0110 1110

With Zeros: 0001 0110 1110

Step 3: Convert Each Group to Hexadecimal

Convert each group of binary digits to its hexadecimal equivalent:

00012 = 116

01102 = 616

11102 = E16

So, the hexadecimal representation of the octal number 556 is 16E.
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