The octal fraction 0.65 converts to binary as

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The octal fraction 0.65 converts to binary as

  • A. 0.110011
  • B. 0.110101
  • C. 101101
  • D. 101101

Correct Answer: B. 0.110101

Explanation

\(0.65_8 = 0 + 6 \times 8^{-1} + 5 \times 8^{-2}\)

= 0 + \(\frac{6}{8} + \frac{5}{64}\) = 0.828125 base 10

0.828125 base 10 to base 2

0.828125 X 2 = 1.656251
0.65625 X 2 = 1.31251
0.3125 X 2 = 0.6250
0.625 X 2 = 1.251
0.25 X 2 = 0.50
0.5 X 2 = 1.01

read answer from up to down

0.828125 in base 10 = 0.110101 in base 2.

Therefore, 0.65 in base 8 = 0.110101 in base 2.



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