SOLUTION: Calculate the value of the expression: 11/6 + 5/16= 88/48 + 15/48 = 103/48 solution given is (5x4) + 12/4 = 20 + 3= 23 Please explain how the book arrived at this soluti

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Question 306426: Calculate the value of the expression:

11/6 + 5/16= 88/48 + 15/48 = 103/48
solution given is (5x4) + 12/4 = 20 + 3= 23
Please explain how the book arrived at this solution

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The two are not related.
The original problem is

Find a common denominator.
The least common denominator is 48.




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