To compare 24 apples to 14 oranges using fractional notation, we write the ratio as:
\[ \frac{24}{14} \]
Next, we need to simplify this fraction. To do that, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24 and 14.
The GCD of 24 and 14 is 2. Now, we will divide both the numerator and denominator by 2:
\[ \frac{24 \div 2}{14 \div 2} = \frac{12}{7} \]
Therefore, the simplified ratio of 24 apples to 14 oranges is:
\[ \frac{12}{7} \]
The correct answer is:
D. 12/7