Question

6/17+2/8 lowest terms

Answer 1

in order to add these two fractions, the denominators must be the same

Answer 2

the LCM of 17 and 8 is 17*8 = 136

so the common denominator is 136

Answer 3

multiply top and bottom of the first fraction by 8

6/17 = (6*8)/(17*8) = 48/136

so...

6/17 = 48/136

Answer 4

multiply top and bottom of the second fraction by 17

2/8 = (2*17)/(8*17) = 34/136

so...

2/8 = 34/136

Answer 5

so put this all together to get

6/17+2/8

to be the same as

48/136 + 34/136

can you take it from here?