Question

what should be added to -17/9 to get -8​

Answer 1

Let x should be added

$\frac{ - 17}{9} \times x = - 8 \\ x = \frac{17}{9} - 8 \\ x = \frac{17 - 72}{9} \\ x = \frac{ - 55}{9}$

Hope it will help you.

Answer 2

add -55/9 with -17/9 to get -8