MHB Adding in Base 20: 1HE1C +JDF0 = 2H7GC

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The discussion focuses on adding two numbers in base 20: 1HE1C and JDF0, resulting in 2H7GC. The calculation involves converting each digit to base 10 for easier addition, then converting back to base 20. The key steps include adding C and 0, F and 1, and E and D, which requires carrying over values when sums exceed 20. The final carry from adding H and J leads to the correct result of 2H7GC. This method emphasizes the importance of understanding base conversions for accurate arithmetic in non-decimal systems.
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Add in base 20

1HE1C +JDF0= 2H7GC from calculator
By hand I couldn't get the H

Using
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A=10
B=11
C=12
D=13
E=14
F=15
G=16
H=17
I=18
J=19
K=20
 
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as we are not comfortable with base 20 let us convert to base 10 (digit by digit) and concert it back
1HE1C
JDF 0
--------
2H7GC

C+ 0 = C OK
F + 1 = G OK
$E + D = (14 + 13)_{10} = 27_{10} = 17_{20}$ so 7 and carry 1
$H+J + 1 = (17 + 19 + 1)_{10} = 37_{10} = {1H}_{20}$ so H and carry 1
$1+1= 2$
 
learned this method in a CS FORTRAN class a long time ago ...

Let $x=20$

1HE1C = $x^4 + 17x^3 + 14x^2 + x + 12x^0$

JDF0 = $19x^3 + 13x^2 + 15x + 0x^0$

sum ...

$x^4 + (20+16)x^3 + (20+7)x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$x^4 + 20x^3 + 16x^3 + 20x^2 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$x^4 + x^4 + 16x^3 + x^3 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$2x^4 + 17x^3 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$ = 2H7GC
 
skeeter said:
learned this method in a CS FORTRAN class a long time ago ...

Let $x=20$

1HE1C = $x^4 + 17x^3 + 14x^2 + x + 12x^0$

JDF0 = $19x^3 + 13x^2 + 15x + 0x^0$

sum ...

$x^4 + (20+16)x^3 + (20+7)x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$x^4 + 20x^3 + 16x^3 + 20x^2 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$x^4 + x^4 + 16x^3 + x^3 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$

$2x^4 + 17x^3 + 7x^2 + 16x + 12x^0$ = 2H7GC

that would be a little bit easier to remember!
 
karush said:
Add in base 20

1HE1C +JDF0= 2H7GC from calculator
By hand I couldn't get the H
First, C+ 0= C. That's the right-most "digit".
1+ F= 1+ 15= 16= G. That's the next "digit".
E+ D= 14+ 13= 27= 20+ 7= 17. The next "digit" is 7 and "carry the 1".
That may be what's keeping you from "getting the H".
H+ J= 17+ 19= 36 and "carrying the 1", 27= 20+ 17= 1H. The next "digit" is H and "carry the 1"
With that carry, the last addition is 1+ 1= 2.
That's how we get 2H7GC!

Using
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A=10
B=11
C=12
D=13
E=14
F=15
G=16
H=17
I=18
J=19
K=20
 
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