\[\boxed{\mathbf{249.}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ 125 + 132 = 257\]
\[454 - 112 = 342\]
\[236 + 241 = 477\]
\[574 - 332 = 242\]
\[317 + 261 = 578\]
\[856 - 425 = 431\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ 679 - 435 + 540 =\]
\[= 244 + 540 = 784\]
\[360 + (580 - 170) =\]
\[= 360 + 410 = 770\]
\[890 - (420 + 340) =\]
\[= 890 - 760 = 130\]