a) \(\frac{14}{7}+\frac{5}{9}+\frac{4}{9}-2\)
\(=2\frac{5}{9}+\frac{4}{9}-2\)
\(=3-2=1\)
b) \(\frac{31}{25}+\left(\frac{15}{16}-\frac{6}{15}\right)+\frac{1}{16}\)
\(=\frac{31}{25}+\frac{43}{80}+\frac{1}{16}\)
\(=1\frac{311}{400}+\frac{1}{16}\)
\(=1\frac{21}{25}\)