а) -29 + 12 + (-40) + (-31) + 38 = -29 + 12 - 40 - 31 + 38 = -50
б) \[ \frac{6}{13} \cdot 4 \frac{5}{6} \cdot \frac{13}{6} = \frac{6}{13} \cdot \frac{4 \cdot 6 + 5}{6} \cdot \frac{13}{6} = \frac{6}{13} \cdot \frac{29}{6} \cdot \frac{13}{6} = \frac{29}{6} = 4 \frac{5}{6} \]
в) \[ \frac{11}{15} \cdot 4.2 - 4.2 \cdot \frac{4}{15} = 4.2 \cdot \left( \frac{11}{15} - \frac{4}{15} \right) = 4.2 \cdot \frac{11 - 4}{15} = 4.2 \cdot \frac{7}{15} = \frac{42}{10} \cdot \frac{7}{15} = \frac{6 \cdot 7 \cdot 7}{10 \cdot 15} = \frac{6 \cdot 49}{150} = \frac{294}{150} = \frac{147}{75} = \frac{49}{25} = 1.96 \]
Ответ: а) -50; б) 4 \frac{5}{6}; в) 1.96