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Compare 50/81 and 2/49

50/81 is greater than 2/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
   50/81 = 50 × 49/81 × 49 = 2450/3969
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
   2/49 = 2 × 81/49 × 81 = 162/3969
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2450/3969 > 162/3969 or 50/81 > 2/49

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