Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
By reducing the values of the numerators and denominators of the fractions, further calculations with these fractions become easier to do.
To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
8/9 is already reduced to the lowest terms.
The numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
8 = 23
9 = 32
48/54 = (24 × 3)/(2 × 33) = ((24 × 3) ÷ (2 × 3))/((2 × 33) ÷ (2 × 3)) = 8/9
The fractions are equal.
This is one of the simplest cases when comparing two fractions.
Not only are the numerators of the fractions equal but their denominators are also equal.
::: The operation of comparing fractions :::
The final answer: