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NUMBER SYSTEM CONVERSION

                 Value of one number system can be converted into another. For example, decimal numbers can
                 be converted into binary numbers and vice-versa.
                 Decimal to Binary Conversion

                 To convert a decimal number into a binary number, follow these steps:
                 Step 1   Divide the decimal number by 2 (the base of the binary number system).

                 Step 2   Note down the quotient and the remainder.
                 Step 3   Divide the quotient obtained again by 2 and note down the resulting quotient and remainder.

                 Step 4   Repeat the procedure till you reach a quotient less than 2.
                 Step 5    Arrange the final quotient and all remainders in reverse order (from bottom to top) to
                         get the binary number.
                 Look at the given examples to understand the conversion better.

                 Example 1: Convert the (26)  to binary.
                                               10
                                   2  26

                                   2   13    0      The binary equivalent of (26)  is 11010
                                                                                   10
                                   2    6    1      In other words, (26)  = (11010)    2
                                                                         10
                                   2    3     0
                                        1    1
                                                    Start listing  the last quotient and all the
                                                    remainders from here.

                 Example 2: Convert the (64)  to binary number.
                                               10
                        2  64

                        2  32            0
                        2  16            0
                                                                                 The decimal number system
                        2    8            0                                       is based on ten digits, likely
                                                 (64)  = (1000000)
                                                      10              2
                        2    4            0                                      influenced by the number of
                                                                                        human fingers.
                        2    2            0

                             1            0


                 Binary to Decimal Conversion

                 To convert a binary number into a decimal number, follow these steps:

                 Step 1   Start from the right-most digit and count the power of 2 from right to left, starting
                          from 0.
                 Step 2   While doing so, multiply each digit by 2 raised to a particular power. The powers of
                          2 start from 0 and increase to 1, 2, and so on as you move towards left.


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