What does X20 mean in Mathematics?

Hexadecimal to octal

Conversion of hexadecimal to octal cannot be done directly. Firstly we need to convert hexadecimal into its equivalent decimal number then decimal to octal. Follow the steps below to understand the process. ✓Consider the given hexadecimal number ✓First count the number of digits in the number ✓If n is the position of the digit from the right end then multiply each digit with 16n-1 ✓Add the terms after multiplication ✓Resultant is the equivalent decimal form ✓Divide the decimal number with 8 ✓Note down the remainder ✓Repeat the previous two steps with the quotient, until the quotient is zero ✓Write the remainders in reverse order ✓The obtained number is the required result

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