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

Algebra ->  Absolute-value -> 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      Log On


   



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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The two are not related.
The original problem is
11%2F6+%2B+5%2F16
Find a common denominator.
The least common denominator is 48.
11%2F6%2B5%2F16=%2811%2F6%29%288%2F8%29%2B%285%2F16%29%283%2F3%29
11%2F6%2B5%2F16=88%2F48+%2B+15%2F48
11%2F6%2B5%2F16=%2888%2B15%29%2F48
11%2F6%2B5%2F16=+103%2F48