Prove that if the partition $\textbf{P}'$ is finer than $\textbf{P}$, then $f$ keeps piecewise constant

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Let $I$ be a bounded interval, let $\textbf{P}$ be a partition of $I$, and let $f:I\to\textbf{R}$ be a function which is piecewise constant with respect to $\textbf{P}$. Let $\textbf{P}'$ be a partition of $I$ which is finer than $\textbf{P}$. Then $f$ is also piecewise constant with respect to $\textbf{P}'$.

MY ATTEMPT

Let $\textbf{P} = \{J_{1},J_{2},\ldots,J_{m}\}$ be a partition of $I$. Since $\textbf{P}'$ is finer than $\textbf{P}$, each bounded interval $J_{i}$ can be written as the disjoint union of bounded intervals \begin{align*} J_{i} = \bigcup_{j=1}^{n_{i}}K_{ij} \end{align*} where $\textbf{P}' = \{K_{11},\ldots,K_{1n_{1}},\ldots,K_{m1},\ldots,K_{mn_{m}}\}$. Thus, if $x\in K_{ij}$, then $x\in J_{i}$. Consequently, $f|_{K_{ij}} = f|_{J_{i}} = c_{i}$. That's to say, $f$ is also piecewise constant with respect to $\textbf{P}'$, and we are done.

Is there any theoretical flaw in my reasoning? Please let me know if it is the case.

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How about proving it by using just definitions of piecewise constant function and refinement partitions?

Let P and $P'$ be partitions of I such that P' is finer than P. Suppose $f : I \to R$ is a piecewise constant function with respect to P. So, $\forall$ K $\in$ $P'$ $\exists$ a $J\in P$ such that K$\subseteq$J.

Since f is a constant function on J and K$\subseteq$J, f is also constant on K $\forall$ $K\in P'$. Therefore, f is also piecewise constant with respect to $P'$.