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Compare 2/6 and 4/24

2/6 is greater than 4/24

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   2/6 = 2 × 4/6 × 4 = 8/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 8/24 > 4/24 or 2/6 > 4/24

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