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Compare 1/36 and 24/4

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 6 0/4

1/36 is smaller than 24/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1/36 < 216/36 or 1/36 < 24/4

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