Question

How do you simplify 50 1/2+ -12.3

Answer 1

50 1/2 = 50.5

50.5 + -12.3

When adding a negative number to a positive number, it basically becomes just subtraction so  50.5 + -12.3 means 50.5 - 12.3

50.5 - 12.3 = 38.2