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Compare 7/24 and 15/4

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

7/24 is smaller than 15/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/24 < 90/24 or 7/24 < 15/4

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