\(7-8\frac{4}{5}= -1\frac{4}{5}=-\frac{9}{5}\), а \(2\frac{7}{9}=\frac{25}{9}\).
\(\left(-\frac{9}{5}\right)\cdot\frac{25}{9}=-5\).
\(\frac{1}{8}-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{1}{8}-\frac{6}{8}=-\frac{5}{8}\), поэтому \(15:\left(-\frac{5}{8}\right)=15\cdot\left(-\frac{8}{5}\right)=-24\).
\(-5-(-24)=19\).
Ответ: 19.