A box filled with 2 red cards , 2 green cards , and 14 yellow cards. A card is chosen at random from the box. What is the probability that it is red or a yellow card? Write answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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Your probability of a red is 2 out of 18.

Probability of a yellow is 14 out of 18.

Together it is 16 out of 18 or, in simplest form, 8/9.

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Work out the total number of cards (this will be the denominator for the fraction)

2 + 2 + 14  = 18

Probability of it being a red card: 2/18

Probability of it being a yellow card: 14/18

Add together these probabilities:

2/18 + 14/18 = 16/18

Simplify the fraction:

answer = 8/9

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