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

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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.