a) $$3x^2 - 2.5x^2 = (3 - 2.5)x^2 = 0.5x^2$$
б) $$\frac{1}{3}ab^2 + \frac{2}{5}ab^2 = \frac{1 \cdot 5}{3 \cdot 5}ab^2 + \frac{2 \cdot 3}{5 \cdot 3}ab^2 = \frac{5}{15}ab^2 + \frac{6}{15}ab^2 = \frac{5+6}{15}ab^2 = \frac{11}{15}ab^2$$
Ответ: a) $$0.5x^2$$, б) $$\frac{11}{15}ab^2$$