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Compare 49/27 and 2/18

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 2/18

49/27 is greater than 2/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   2/18 = 2 × 3/18 × 3 = 6/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 98/54 > 6/54 or 49/27 > 2/18

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