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Compare 50/98 and 8/54

50/98 is greater than 8/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
   50/98 = 50 × 27/98 × 27 = 1350/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   8/54 = 8 × 49/54 × 49 = 392/2646
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/2646 > 392/2646 or 50/98 > 8/54

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