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Compare 24/14 and 9/4

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 2 1/4

24/14 is smaller than 9/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 48/28 < 63/28 or 24/14 < 9/4

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