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Question

Write the ratio that compares 24 apples to 14 oranges using fractional notation. Simplify the improper fraction in lowest terms

A.
14/24

B.
7/12

C.
24/14

D.
12/7

Answer 1

To compare 24 apples to 14 oranges using fractional notation, you can express it as \( \frac{24}{14} \).

Now, let's simplify \( \frac{24}{14} \):

1. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24 and 14, which is 2.
2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{24 \div 2}{14 \div 2} = \frac{12}{7} \]

Therefore, the simplest form of the ratio comparing 24 apples to 14 oranges is \( \frac{12}{7} \).

The correct answer is:

D. 12/7