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Compare 14/81 and 24/4

1^st number: 14/81, 2^nd number: 6 0/4

14/81 is smaller than 24/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   14/81 = 14 × 4/81 × 4 = 56/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
   24/4 = 24 × 81/4 × 81 = 1944/324
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 56/324 < 1944/324 or 14/81 < 24/4

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