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Compare 98/96 and 54/90

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 54/90

98/96 is greater than 54/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
   98/96 = 98 × 15/96 × 15 = 1470/1440
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
   54/90 = 54 × 16/90 × 16 = 864/1440
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1470/1440 > 864/1440 or 98/96 > 54/90

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