Decimal 121 in binary conversion provides the detailed information on what is the binary equivalent of (121)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 121 to its binary (base-2) equivalent.
(121)10 in binary is equal to:
(121)10 = (?)2
Perform successive MOD-2 operation for decimal 121, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below.
121 MOD-2 | 121 / 2 = 60 | Remainder is 1 → LSB |
60 MOD-2 | 60 / 2 = 30 | Remainder is 0 |
30 MOD-2 | 30 / 2 = 15 | Remainder is 0 |
15 MOD-2 | 15 / 2 = 7 | Remainder is 1 |
7 MOD-2 | 7 / 2 = 3 | Remainder is 1 |
3 MOD-2 | 3 / 2 = 1 | Remainder is 1 |
1 MOD-2 | 1 / 2 = 0 | Remainder is 1 → MSB |
Arrange the remainders from MSB to LSB forms the binary equivalent of 121.
12110 = 11110012
Hence,
121 in binary is 1111001
where,
121
10 is the given decimal number,
10 in 121
10 represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
1111001
2 is the binary equivalent of the decimal 41,
2 in 1111001
2 represents the base-2 or binary number system.
Important Notes: (121)10 in Binary
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the base-10 number 121 into a binary number.
- The initial or first remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 121 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
- The last remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 121 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
- The remainders of MOD-2 operation for 121 should be written from MSB to LSB to form the binary equivalent for the given decimal number (121)10.