a) \(\frac{18}{27} + \frac{7}{27} - \frac{8}{27} = \frac{18 + 7 - 8}{27} = \frac{17}{27}\)
б) \(\frac{17}{19} - (\frac{13}{19} - \frac{8}{19}) = \frac{17}{19} - \frac{13 - 8}{19} = \frac{17}{19} - \frac{5}{19} = \frac{17 - 5}{19} = \frac{12}{19}\)
Ответ: a) \(\frac{17}{27}\); б) \(\frac{12}{19}\).