а) \(\frac{13}{15} - \frac{11}{15} + \frac{9}{15}\) = \(\frac{13 - 11 + 9}{15} = \frac{2 + 9}{15} = \frac{11}{15}\)
б) \(\frac{9}{40} + \frac{8}{40} - \frac{10}{40}\) = \(\frac{9 + 8 - 10}{40} = \frac{17 - 10}{40} = \frac{7}{40}\)
Ответ: а) \(\frac{11}{15}\); б) \(\frac{7}{40}\)