Write a ratio that compares 24 apples to 14 oranges using fractional notation. Simplify the improper fraction in lowest terms
The ratio of 24 apples to 14 oranges can be written as 24/14.
To simplify this improper fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2.
24/14 = (24 ÷ 2)/(14 ÷ 2) = 12/7
So, the simplified ratio is 12/7.