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Compare 2/4 and 28/7

1^st number: 2/4, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

2/4 is smaller than 28/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   28/7 = 28 × 4/7 × 4 = 112/28
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 14/28 < 112/28 or 2/4 < 28/7

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