Question

simplify: 3 1/2 - 8 3/5 + 1/4​

Answer 1

Answer

-194÷40

or

-87÷20

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{31}{2} + \frac{1}{4} - \frac{83}{5} = taking \: lcm \\ = \frac{310 - 332 + 5}{20} \\ = \frac{ - 332 + 315}{20} \\ = \frac{17}{20}$

so the ans will be 17/20