5th grade fractions help

Question

Taylor and Kayla each have 12 gummy bears. 2/12 of Taylor's gummy bears were red. 7/12 of Kayla's were red. Combined, what fraction of their gummy bears were red?

 

trying to determine correct answer to help my son. I have two different answers...

Answer 1

Taylor: (2/12)(12) = 2 red gummi bears

Kayla: (7/12)(12) = 7 red gummi bears

 

9 red gummi bears out of 24 total gummi bears:

9/24 = 3/8 of the gummi bears were red.