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Compare 4/64 and 24/81

4/64 is smaller than 24/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 81 is 5184
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
   4/64 = 4 × 81/64 × 81 = 324/5184
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
   24/81 = 24 × 64/81 × 64 = 1536/5184
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 324/5184 < 1536/5184 or 4/64 < 24/81

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