To subtract -22 from 1 1/2, we first need to convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction.
1 1/2 can be written as (2/2 + 1/2), which is equal to 3/2.
Now, we can subtract -22 from 3/2 by finding a common denominator. The denominator for -22 is 1, and the denominator for 3/2 is 2.
So, let's rewrite -22 as a fraction with a denominator of 2: -22/1 * 2/2 = -44/2.
Now we can subtract: (3/2) - (-44/2) = (3/2) + (44/2) = 47/2.
Therefore, the correct answer is 47/2.