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- Homework Statement
- Convert ( 110101010.1011010) from binary to octal number system
- Relevant Equations
- When converting a binary number to an octal number I know that the binary digits must be grouped in sets of three. The grouping must begin from the least significant bit and additional zero's can be added beyond the most significant bit to ensure that all groups are a set of three.
However when there is a binary point where do I start grouping from? Is the rightmost bit considered the least significant bit even then?
The other possibility is to begin grouping from the least significant bit for the integral part and then separately begin grouping from the leftmost digit of the fractional part (adding a zero beyond the rightmost digit in case grouping is not even).
Which method is correct?
The other possibility is to begin grouping from the least significant bit for the integral part and then separately begin grouping from the leftmost digit of the fractional part (adding a zero beyond the rightmost digit in case grouping is not even).
Which method is correct?