Question

Express the ratio 2 to 3 and 8 to 9 in lowest terms

Answer 1

`(2)/(3):(8)/(9)=\left(9\cdot(2)/(3)\right):\left(9\cdot(8)/(9)\right)=(3\cdot2):(1\cdot8)\\\\=6:8=(6)/(2):(8)/(2)=3:4\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{(2)/(3):(8)/(9)=3:4}`