How to Convert Binary Into Octal Number System

As you had seen in the previous blog, how to convert binary into a decimal number and decimal into binary. If you have not read our these blog, then go to this link “How to Convert Binary to Decimal Number” and “How to Convert Decimal to Binary”

So, today we will see “how to convert binary into octal number system”. Before we start, let take a recap about Binary and Octal number.

Binary number: A binary number is a number that uses the digit only two-digit “0” and “1” and its base is 2. It is known as binary numbers. Here are some examples of binary numbers are: 101, 011, 1001, 1101, etc.

Octal number: A octal number is a number that uses the digit 0 to 7(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) and its base is 8. It is known as Octal Number. Here are some examples of octal numbers are: 128, 758, 2568, etc.

For more details about this topic go to this link “Computer Number System”

For better understanding let start with the example.

Example 1: Convert the binary number 1012 into Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly we have to convert 1012 into the decimal number. Let’s convert

= 1 x 22 + 0 x 21 + 1 x 20

= 510

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number 510 into Octal form. Let’s convert

To covert this number, so we have to divide the decimal number by 8.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder
5 ÷ 805

Hence, the octal number is 58.

Example 2: Convert the binary number 101100112 into Octal.

Sol:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert 101100112 into decimal form.

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

= 17910

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number 17910 into Octal form. Let’s convert

To covert this number, so we have to divide the decimal number by 8.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder
179 ÷ 8223
22 ÷ 826
2 ÷ 802

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 263

Hence, the octal number is 2638.

Example 3: Convert the Binary number 101110010012 into an Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert 101110010012 into decimal form.

(10111001001)₂ = (1 × 2¹⁰) + (0 × 2⁹) + (1 × 2⁸) + (1 × 2⁷) + (1 × 2⁶) + (0 × 2⁵) + (0 × 2⁴) + (1 × 2³) + (0 × 2²) + (0 × 2¹) + (1 × 2⁰)

= (1481)₁₀

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number 1481 into Octal form. Let’s convert

To covert this number, so we have to divide the decimal number by 8.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder
1481 ÷ 81851
185 ÷ 8231
23 ÷ 827
2 ÷ 802

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 2711

Hence the Octal number is (2711)8

Example 4: Convert the Binary number (1000010111111)2 into Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert 10000101111112 into decimal form.

=(1000010111111)₂ = (1 × 2¹²) + (0 × 2¹¹) + (0 × 2¹⁰) + (0 × 2⁹) + (0 × 2⁸) + (1 × 2⁷) + (0 × 2⁶) + (1 × 2⁵) + (1 × 2⁴) + (1 × 2³) + (1 × 2²) + (1 × 2¹) + (1 × 2⁰)

= (4287)₁₀

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number (4287)₁₀ into Octal form. Let’s convert

To covert this number, we have to divide the decimal number by 8.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder
4287 ÷ 85357
535 ÷ 8667
66 ÷ 882
8 ÷ 810
1 ÷ 801

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 10277

Hence the Octal number is (10277)8.

Now, we are going to solve the decimal points question and see how they solve it.

Example 6: Convert the Binary number (100.01)2 into Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert (100.01)2 into decimal form. Let’s convert

=(100.01)₂ = (1 × 2²) + (0 × 2¹) + (0 × 2⁰) + (0 × 2⁻¹) + (1 × 2⁻²)

= (4.25)₁₀

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number (4.25)₁₀ into Octal form. Let’s convert

In the decimal point question, we have to do multiply the decimal no. by 8 until the decimal is not finished.

Decimal no.
multiply by 2
Answer
4.25 x 834

If you multiply 4.25 with 8 then you will get 34. It means the decimal is finish. So, now we can easily convert 34 into octal. Let’s convert

Step 3: Now, we have to convert 34 into octal.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder

34 ÷ 8
42
4 ÷ 804

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 42.

(Note: 42 is not our answer, Our answer is 4.2. This is because we have finished the decimal point by multiplying by 8 only at one time. It means we have to put a decimal only one time in after 2. So, our answer is 4.2)

Hence the octal number is (4.2)8

Example 7: Convert the Binary number (1011.001)2 into Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert (1011.001)2 into decimal form. Let’s convert

=(1011.001)₂ = (1 × 2³) + (0 × 2²) + (1 × 2¹) + (1 × 2⁰) + (0 × 2⁻¹) + (0 × 2⁻²) + (1 × 2⁻³)

= (11.125)₁₀

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number (11.125)₁₀ into Octal form.

To convert this, firstly we have to multiply with 8 until the decimal is not finished.

Decimal no.
multiply by 2
Answer
11.125 x 889

If you multiply 11.125 with 8 then you will get 89. It means the decimal is finish. So, now we can easily convert 89 into octal. Let’s convert

Step 3: Now, we have to convert 89 into octal.

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder

89 ÷ 8
111
11 ÷ 813
1 ÷ 801

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 131.

(Note: 131 is not our answer, Our answer is 13.1. This is because we have finished the decimal point by multiplying by 8 only at one time. It means we have to put a decimal only one time in after 1. So, our answer is 13.1)

Hence the octal number is (13.1)8

Example 8: Convert the Binary number (1011011101.001101)2 into Octal?

SOL:

Step 1: Firstly, we have to convert (1011011101.001101)2 into decimal form. Let’s convert

= (1011011101.001101)₂

= (1 × 2⁹) + (0 × 2⁸) + (1 × 2⁷) + (1 × 2⁶) + (0 × 2⁵) + (1 × 2⁴) + (1 × 2³) + (1 × 2²) + (0 × 2¹) + (1 × 2⁰) + (0 × 2⁻¹) + (0 × 2⁻²) + (1 × 2⁻³) + (1 × 2⁻⁴) + (0 × 2⁻⁵) + (1 × 2⁻⁶)

= (733.203125)₁₀

Step 2: Now, we have to convert the number (733.203125)₁₀ into Octal form.

To convert this, firstly we have to multiply with 8 until the decimal is not finished.

Decimal no.
multiply by 2
Answer
733.203125 x 85865.625
5865.625 x 846925

If you multiply 733.203125 with 8 then you will get 5865.625. It still not finished the decimal point, so we have to multiply this number with 8.

When we multiply the number 5865.625 with 8 then it’ll give us 46925. It means the decimal point is now is finish. So, now we can easily convert 46925 into octal. Let’s convert

Step 3: Now, we have to convert 46925 into octal. So, let’s convert it

Decimal No.
÷ by 8
QuotientRemainder

46925 ÷ 8
58655
5865 ÷ 87331
733 ÷ 8915
91 ÷ 8113
11 ÷ 813
1 ÷ 801

Now, write the remainder downward to upward manner = 133515

(Note: As you know that 133515 is not our answer, Our answer is 1335.15. This is because we have finished the decimal point by multiplying by 8 at two time. It means we have to put a decimal two time in after 15. So, our answer is 1335.15)

Hence the octal number is (1335.15)8

Conclusion:

I have told you that how to convert the binary number into octal number. If you do not understand, then tell me in the comment section so that I come with a new method for you. I know this method is a bit lengthy and the same is explained in easy way on other website. So, Don’t worry guys, I will come with the table method in the upcoming so that you can learn both the method.

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