If a card is picked at random from a standard 52-card deck, what is the probability of getting a heart or a 8 of clubs? Give your answer as a fraction.

Given:
Number of hearts in deck of cards = 13
Number of 8 of clubs in a deck of cards = 1
Required: Probability of getting a heart or a 8 of clubs
Explanation:
Probability of getting a heart = 13/52
Probability of getting 8 of clubs = 1/52
Use the formula
[tex]P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)[/tex]Therefore,
[tex]\begin{gathered} P(\text{ a heart or a 8 of clubs\rparen = P\lparen a heart\rparen+P\lparen a 8 of clubs\rparen-P\lparen a heart and a 8 of club\rparen } \\ =\frac{13}{52}+\frac{1}{52}-0 \\ =\frac{14}{52} \\ =\frac{7}{26} \end{gathered}[/tex]Final Answer: Probability of getting a heart or a 8 of clubs is 7/26.