What is the binary equivalent of 86 in decimal?

To determine the binary equivalent of the decimal number 86, we can break down the number into its binary form using the powers of 2. Each binary digit (bit) represents an increasing power of 2, starting from the rightmost bit, which represents (2^0) (1), then (2^1) (2), (2^2) (4), and so on.

Converting the decimal number 86 to binary involves identifying which powers of 2 sum up to 86:

1. The largest power of 2 less than or equal to 86 is (2^6) (which is 64).
2. Subtract 64 from 86, resulting in 22.
3. The next largest power of 2 less than or equal to 22 is (2^4) (which is 16).
4. Subtract 16 from 22, resulting in 6.
5. The next largest power of 2 is (2^2) (which is 4).
6. Subtract 4 from 6, resulting in 2.
7. The last power of 2 is (2^1) (which