Binary to Octal Converter

Convert a binary number to octal.

Octal 52

Decimal 42

Formula: binary → decimal → octal

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Binary (0s and 1s) = 101,010

4. Octal = 52

5. Decimal = 42

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Convert binary to base 8.

The math behind it

Group bits in threes from the right; each group becomes one octal digit (8 = 2³).

101010 → 52.

Groups of 3?

Yes — 3 bits map to one octal digit.