742 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 number742:

Step 1: Convert Octal to Binary

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

78 = 1112

48 = 1002

28 = 0102

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 1110 0010

With Zeros: 0001 1110 0010

Step 3: Convert Each Group to Hexadecimal

Convert each group of binary digits to its hexadecimal equivalent:

00012 = 116

11102 = E16

00102 = 216

So, the hexadecimal representation of the octal number 742 is 1E2.
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