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Compare 98/81 and 2/18

1^st number: 1 17/81, 2^nd number: 2/18

98/81 is greater than 2/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
   98/81 = 98 × 2/81 × 2 = 196/162
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
   2/18 = 2 × 9/18 × 9 = 18/162
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 196/162 > 18/162 or 98/81 > 2/18

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