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Compare 84/81 and 56/98

1^st number: 1 3/81, 2^nd number: 56/98

84/81 is greater than 56/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
   84/81 = 84 × 98/81 × 98 = 8232/7938
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
   56/98 = 56 × 81/98 × 81 = 4536/7938
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 8232/7938 > 4536/7938 or 84/81 > 56/98

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