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Compare 10/81 and 2/56

10/81 is greater than 2/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   10/81 = 10 × 56/81 × 56 = 560/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   2/56 = 2 × 81/56 × 81 = 162/4536
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 560/4536 > 162/4536 or 10/81 > 2/56

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