a: \(\dfrac{7}{2}+5=\dfrac{7}{2}+\dfrac{10}{2}=\dfrac{17}{2}\)
b: \(9+\dfrac{12}{13}=\dfrac{117}{13}+\dfrac{12}{13}=\dfrac{129}{13}\)
c: \(8-\dfrac{9}{11}=\dfrac{88}{11}-\dfrac{9}{11}=\dfrac{88-9}{11}=\dfrac{79}{11}\)
d: \(\dfrac{21}{5}-3=\dfrac{21}{5}-\dfrac{15}{5}=\dfrac{6}{5}\)