а) \(\frac{7}{8}-\left(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{6}\right)=\frac{21}{24}-\left(\frac{6}{24}+\frac{4}{24}\right)=\frac{21}{24}-\frac{10}{24}=\frac{11}{24}\).
б) \(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{5}{12}-\frac{2}{9}=\frac{6}{36}+\frac{15}{36}-\frac{8}{36}=\frac{13}{36}\).
Ответ: а) \(\frac{11}{24}\); б) \(\frac{13}{36}\).