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Compare 7/2 and 14/24

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 14/24

7/2 is greater than 14/24

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
   7/2 = 7 × 12/2 × 12 = 84/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 84/24 > 14/24 or 7/2 > 14/24

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