255 in Octal

Decimal 255 in octal conversion provides the detailed information on what is the octal equivalent of (255)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 255 to its octal (base-8) equivalent.

(255)10 in octal is equal to:
(255)10 = (?)8

Perform successive MOD-8 operation for decimal 255, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below.

MOD-8 of 255	255 / 8 = 31	Remainder is 7 → LSB
MOD-8 of 31	31 / 8 = 3	Remainder is 7
MOD-8 of 3	3 / 8 = 0	Remainder is 3 → MSB

Arrange the remainders from MSB to LSB forms the octal equivalent of 255.
255₁₀ = 377₈

Hence,
255 in octal is 377

where,
255₁₀ is the given decimal number,
10 in 255₁₀ represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
377₈ is the octal equivalent of the decimal 255,
8 in 377₈ represents the base-8 or octal number system.

Important Notes: (255)10 in Octal
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the (base-10) decimal number 255 into a (base-8) octal equivalent.

1. The first remainder of MOD-8 of 255 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
2. The final remainder of MOD-8 of 255 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
3. The remainders of MOD-8 of 255 should be written from MSB to LSB to form the octal equivalent for the given decimal number (255)10.