1. The problem is to express the numbers 6 and 8 as fractions. 2. Any integer can be written as a fraction by placing it over 1. This is because dividing by 1 does not change the value. 3. Therefore, 6 can be written as $$\frac{6}{1}$$ and 8 can be written as $$\frac{8}{1}$$. 4. These fractions are already in simplest form since the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. 5. Writing numbers as fractions is useful for operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions. 6. Final answers: $$6 = \frac{6}{1}$$ $$8 = \frac{8}{1}$$