Answers

Add 5/42 and 96/80

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

5/42 + 96/80 is 277/210.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
   5/42 = 5 × 40/42 × 40 = 200/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
   96/80 = 96 × 21/80 × 21 = 2016/1680
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/1680 + 2016/1680 = 200 + 2016/1680 = 2216/1680
5. 2216/1680 simplified gives 277/210
6. So, 5/42 + 96/80 = 277/210
   In mixed form: 167/210

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁰/₄₂+⁹⁶/₈₀ ⁵/₈₄+⁹⁶/₈₀ ¹⁵/₄₂+⁹⁶/₈₀ ²⁵/₄₂+⁹⁶/₈₀ ³⁵/₄₂+⁹⁶/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator