In an aquarium, there are 7 large fish and 6 small fish. Half of the small fish are red. One fish is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a small, red fish. Write your answer as a fraction.

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In an aquarium, there are 7 large fish and 6 small fish. Half of the small fish are red.
One fish is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a small, red fish.
Write your answer as a fraction.
Transcribed Image Text:In an aquarium, there are 7 large fish and 6 small fish. Half of the small fish are red. One fish is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a small, red fish. Write your answer as a fraction.
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