238 in Octal

Decimal 238 in octal conversion provides the detailed information on what is the octal equivalent of (238)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 238 to its octal (base-8) equivalent.

(238)10 in octal is equal to:
(238)10 = (?)8

Perform successive MOD-8 operation for decimal 238, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below.

MOD-8 of 238	238 / 8 = 29	Remainder is 6 → LSB
MOD-8 of 29	29 / 8 = 3	Remainder is 5
MOD-8 of 3	3 / 8 = 0	Remainder is 3 → MSB

Arrange the remainders from MSB to LSB forms the octal equivalent of 238.
238₁₀ = 356₈

Hence,
238 in octal is 356

where,
238₁₀ is the given decimal number,
10 in 238₁₀ represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
356₈ is the octal equivalent of the decimal 238,
8 in 356₈ represents the base-8 or octal number system.

Important Notes: (238)10 in Octal
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the (base-10) decimal number 238 into a (base-8) octal equivalent.

1. The first remainder of MOD-8 of 238 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
2. The final remainder of MOD-8 of 238 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
3. The remainders of MOD-8 of 238 should be written from MSB to LSB to form the octal equivalent for the given decimal number (238)10.