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Compare 49/81 and 2/72

49/81 is greater than 2/72

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
   49/81 = 49 × 8/81 × 8 = 392/648
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
   2/72 = 2 × 9/72 × 9 = 18/648
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 392/648 > 18/648 or 49/81 > 2/72

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