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A card will be picked at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card is a king or a club? Enter your answer as a fraction.

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ANSWER:

17/52

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Total number of cards = 52

Number of Kings = 4

Number of club = 13

Probability of picking a king = 4/52 = 1/13

Probability of picking a club = 13/52 = 1/4

Probability that the card is a king​ or a club = 1/13 + 1/4 = 17/52