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Compare 2/10 and 14/4

1^st number: 2/10, 2^nd number: 3 2/4

2/10 is smaller than 14/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4/20 < 70/20 or 2/10 < 14/4

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