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Compare 10/81 and 2/32

10/81 is greater than 2/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
   10/81 = 10 × 32/81 × 32 = 320/2592
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
   2/32 = 2 × 81/32 × 81 = 162/2592
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 320/2592 > 162/2592 or 10/81 > 2/32

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