Решение:
a) $$-29 + 12 + (-40) + (-31) + 38 = -29 + 12 - 40 - 31 + 38 = -17 - 40 - 31 + 38 = -57 - 31 + 38 = -88 + 38 = -50$$
б) $$-\frac{6}{13} \cdot 4 \frac{5}{6} \cdot \frac{13}{6} = -\frac{6}{13} \cdot \frac{29}{6} \cdot \frac{13}{6} = -\frac{6 \cdot 29 \cdot 13}{13 \cdot 6 \cdot 6} = -\frac{29}{6} = -4 \frac{5}{6}$$
в) $$\frac{11}{15} \cdot 4,2 - 4,2 \cdot \frac{4}{15} = 4,2 \cdot (\frac{11}{15} - \frac{4}{15}) = 4,2 \cdot \frac{11-4}{15} = 4,2 \cdot \frac{7}{15} = \frac{42}{10} \cdot \frac{7}{15} = \frac{294}{150} = \frac{147}{75} = \frac{49}{25} = 1,96$$