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Compare 50/84 and 2/96

50/84 is greater than 2/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   50/84 = 50 × 8/84 × 8 = 400/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/672 > 14/672 or 50/84 > 2/96

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