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Compare 49/81 and 2/36

49/81 is greater than 2/36

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   49/81 = 49 × 4/81 × 4 = 196/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
   2/36 = 2 × 9/36 × 9 = 18/324
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 196/324 > 18/324 or 49/81 > 2/36

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