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Compare 28/98 and 2/96

28/98 is greater than 2/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
   28/98 = 28 × 48/98 × 48 = 1344/4704
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
   2/96 = 2 × 49/96 × 49 = 98/4704
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1344/4704 > 98/4704 or 28/98 > 2/96

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