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Literally, "je voudrais" means "I would want" and "j'aimerais" is "I would like".
They are both used to ask politely for something, even in cases where you would say "I want" in English.
They can both be used with noun groups and phrases, but in general "je voudrais" is preferred with nouns and "j'aimerais (que)" is preferred with phrases. For example:
Je voudrais une banane = I want a banana.
J'aimerais que vous veniez = I want you to come.
Of course, it's also possible to use them the other way, but it's less common.
J'aimerais une banane.
Je voudrais que veniez .