convert image to base64 in MVC

 using (Image image = Image.FromFile(Path))

{
    using (MemoryStream m = new MemoryStream())
    {
        image.Save(m, image.RawFormat);
        byte[] imageBytes = m.ToArray();

        // Convert byte[] to Base64 String
        string base64String = Convert.ToBase64String(imageBytes);
        return base64String;
    }
}

Example--URI like data:image/gif;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgEAYABgAAD.