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Compare 6/96 and 2/24

6/96 is smaller than 2/24

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
   2/24 = 2 × 4/24 × 4 = 8/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/96 < 8/96 or 6/96 < 2/24

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