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Compare 25/98 and 2/20

25/98 is greater than 2/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
   25/98 = 25 × 10/98 × 10 = 250/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 250/980 > 98/980 or 25/98 > 2/20

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