Decimal 159 in hex conversion provides the detailed information on what is the hex equivalent of
(159)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 159 to its hex (base-16) equivalent.
(159)10 in hex is equal to:
(159)10 = (?)16
Perform successive MOD-16 operation for decimal 159, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below.
MOD-16 of 159 | 159 / 16 = 9 | Remainder is 15 → LSB |
MOD-16 of 9 | 9 / 16 = 0 | Remainder is 9 → MSB |
Arrange the remainders of MOD-16 of 159 from MSB to LSB
(9 15) and replace each remainders by the corresponding hex equivalent by referring the below table forms the equivalent hex number for decimal 159.
Decimal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Hex | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F |
Decimal 9 in hex is 9 →
MSBDecimal 15 in hex is F →
LSB
= 9F
15910 = 9F16
Hence,
159 in hex is 9F
where,
159
10 is the given decimal number,
10 in 159
10 represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
9F
16 is the hex equivalent of the decimal 159,
16 in 9F
16 represents the base-16 or hexadecimal number system.
Important Notes: (159)10 in Hex
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the (base-10) decimal number 159 into a (base-16) hexadecimal equivalent.
- The initial remainder of MOD-16 operation for 159 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
- The last remainder of MOD-16 operation for 159 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
- Arrange the reminders of mod-16 of 159 from MSB to LSB and replace each reminder by the corresponding hex equivalent forms the actual hex value of decimal 159.