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Compare 24/6 and 5/96

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 5/96

24/6 is greater than 5/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   24/6 = 24 × 16/6 × 16 = 384/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 384/96 > 5/96 or 24/6 > 5/96

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