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Compare 54/98 and 27/96

54/98 is greater than 27/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
   54/98 = 54 × 48/98 × 48 = 2592/4704
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
   27/96 = 27 × 49/96 × 49 = 1323/4704
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2592/4704 > 1323/4704 or 54/98 > 27/96

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