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Compare 84/75 and 2/54

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 2/54

84/75 is greater than 2/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
   84/75 = 84 × 18/75 × 18 = 1512/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
   2/54 = 2 × 25/54 × 25 = 50/1350
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1512/1350 > 50/1350 or 84/75 > 2/54

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