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Compare 10/84 and 2/48

10/84 is greater than 2/48

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   10/84 = 10 × 4/84 × 4 = 40/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 40/336 > 14/336 or 10/84 > 2/48

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