\(1\dfrac{4}{23}+\left(\dfrac{5}{21}-\dfrac{4}{23}\right)+\dfrac{16}{21}-\dfrac{1}{2}\)
\(=1\dfrac{4}{23}-\dfrac{4}{23}+\dfrac{5}{21}+\dfrac{16}{21}+\dfrac{1}{2}\)
\(=1+1-\dfrac{1}{2}\)
\(=\dfrac{3}{2}\)
1 4/23 + ( 5/21-4/23 ) + 16/21 - 1/2
=1 4/23 - 4/23 + 5/21 + 16/21 + 1/2
= 1+1-1/2
=3/2