б) $$4\frac{1}{2} - 2\frac{3}{4} : 1\frac{1}{8} = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{11}{4} : \frac{9}{8} = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{11}{4} \cdot \frac{8}{9} = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{11 \cdot 2}{9} = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{22}{9} = \frac{9 \cdot 9 - 22 \cdot 2}{18} = \frac{81 - 44}{18} = \frac{37}{18} = 2\frac{1}{18}$$.
Ответ: $$2\frac{1}{18}$$