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Compare 10/98 and 5/81

10/98 is greater than 5/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
   10/98 = 10 × 81/98 × 81 = 810/7938
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
   5/81 = 5 × 98/81 × 98 = 490/7938
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 810/7938 > 490/7938 or 10/98 > 5/81

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