а) $$5 \frac{11}{15} + 2 \frac{3}{10} = 5 \frac{22}{30} + 2 \frac{9}{30} = 7 \frac{31}{30} = 7 + 1 \frac{1}{30} = 8 \frac{1}{30}$$.
б) $$9 - 1 \frac{5}{11} = 8 \frac{11}{11} - 1 \frac{5}{11} = 7 \frac{6}{11}$$.
Ответ: а) $$8 \frac{1}{30}$$, б) $$7 \frac{6}{11}$$