\(a,\\ =12:\left\{400:\left[500-300\right]\right\}-5\\ =12:\left\{400:200\right\}-5=12:2-5=6-5=1\)
\(b,\\ =303-3.\left\{\left[655-\left(18:2+1\right).4^3+5\right]\right\}:10^0\\ =303-3.\left\{\left[655-10.4^3+5\right]\right\}:1\\ =303-3.\left\{\left[655-640+5\right]\right\}=303-3.20=303-60=243\)

