Converting Hexadecimal to Decimal

To convert a hexadecimal number to its decimal equivalent, we need to understand the positional weight of each digit in the hexadecimal number. The hexadecimal number 11C.0 can be broken down into its decimal equivalent as follows:

Decimal Equivalent of Hexadecimal Digits

- The digit "C" in hexadecimal represents the decimal number 12.
- The digit "1" in hexadecimal represents the decimal number 1.

Converting the Hexadecimal Number

- The hexadecimal number 11C.0 can be written in expanded form as (1 x 16^2) + (1 x 16^1) + (12 x 16^0) + (0 x 16^-1).
- Calculating the values, we get (1 x 256) + (1 x 16) + (12 x 1) + (0 x 0.0625).
- Simplifying further, we get 256 + 16 + 12 + 0.
- Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number 11C.0 is 284.

Minimum Decimal Equivalent

The minimum decimal equivalent of the number 11C.0 is the same as its exact decimal equivalent, which is 284. This is because there are no fractions or additional decimal points in the given hexadecimal number.

Therefore, the minimum decimal equivalent of the number 11C.0 is 284.