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Compare 98/63 and 2/80

1^st number: 1 35/63, 2^nd number: 2/80

98/63 is greater than 2/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
   98/63 = 98 × 80/63 × 80 = 7840/5040
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
   2/80 = 2 × 63/80 × 63 = 126/5040
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7840/5040 > 126/5040 or 98/63 > 2/80

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