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Online Hex Calculator
Perform fast and accurate hexadecimal arithmetic and conversions using our easy-to-use Online Hex Calculator. Ideal for programmers, engineers, and students working with base-16 numbers.
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| Decimal to Hex | 170 = AA |
| Hex to Decimal | DAD = 3501 |
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| Hex value | 8AB + B78 = 1423 |
| Decimal value | 2219 + 2936 = 5155 |
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What Is This Tool?
This Online Hex Calculator allows you to perform arithmetic operations and conversions using base-16 (hexadecimal) number rules. It supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversions between hexadecimal and decimal values. This tool is essential for working with hex numbers in programming, computing, and digital electronics.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the hexadecimal numbers you want to operate on in the input fields.
- Select the desired arithmetic operation or conversion.
- Click the calculate button to get the hexadecimal result and its decimal equivalent.
- Use the result for programming, electronics projects, or learning purposes.
Key Features
- Supports arithmetic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in base-16.
- Converts hexadecimal numbers to decimal by summing digits times 16 raised to positional powers.
- Converts decimal to hexadecimal using repeated division and remainder collection.
- Handles exact integer arithmetic with no floating-point rounding errors.
- Displays results in hexadecimal format, with decimal equivalents where applicable.
- Easy-to-use interface suitable for both beginners and professionals.
Examples
- Add 2A₁₆ + 1F₁₆: Convert 2A₁₆ to 42 decimal and 1F₁₆ to 31 decimal. Add 42 + 31 = 73 decimal, then convert back to hex to get 49₁₆ as the result.
Common Use Cases
- Programming tasks involving memory addresses and machine-level data.
- Digital electronics calculations requiring hexadecimal arithmetic.
- Converting color codes in graphic design and web development.
- Cybersecurity and cryptography computations using hex numbers.
- Educational purposes for learning base-16 arithmetic concepts.
Tips & Best Practices
- Always double-check hexadecimal inputs for valid digits 0-9 and A-F before calculating.
- Use consistent uppercase or lowercase letters to avoid confusion.
- Verify results by converting back and forth between hexadecimal and decimal.
- Understand borrowing and carrying rules in base-16 arithmetic for manual calculations.
- Keep in mind the tool does not support fractional hexadecimal values unless explicitly stated.
Limitations
- The calculator may not support fractional hexadecimal numbers (digits after a decimal point).
- Focuses on integer arithmetic and conversions only.
- Advanced functions beyond basic arithmetic and conversion are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can this tool convert hexadecimal to decimal?
- Yes, it converts hexadecimal numbers to decimal by summing each digit multiplied by 16 raised to its positional power.
- Does the calculator support fractional hexadecimal values?
- No, this tool generally supports only integer hexadecimal arithmetic and conversions.
- How does the calculator handle addition in hexadecimal?
- Addition follows base-16 rules with carrying occurring after reaching 16, similar to decimal addition but applying base-16 digit values.
Key Terminology
- Hexadecimal
- A base-16 number system using digits 0-9 and letters A-F to represent values from 0 to 15.
- dᵢ
- The individual hex digit converted to its decimal equivalent used in calculations.
- Operands
- Hexadecimal numbers involved in arithmetic operations.
- Result
- The output of arithmetic operations, usually displayed in hexadecimal format.