Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
- To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
The fraction: 8/10
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 8 = 23
- 10 = 2 × 5
- Multiply all the common prime factors: if there are repeating prime factors we only take them once, and only the ones having the lowest exponent (the lowest powers).
- GCF (8; 10) = 2
8/10 = (8 ÷ 2)/(10 ÷ 2) = 4/5
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
8/10 = 23/(2 × 5) = (23 ÷ 2)/((2 × 5) ÷ 2) = 4/5
The fraction: 80/100
- 80 = 24 × 5
- 100 = 22 × 52
- GCF (80; 100) = 22 × 5 = 20
80/100 = (80 ÷ 20)/(100 ÷ 20) = 4/5
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
80/100 = (24 × 5)/(22 × 52) = ((24 × 5) ÷ (22 × 5))/((22 × 52) ÷ (22 × 5)) = 4/5
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: