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Question 1103163: Two positive integers are chosen at random. What is the probability that their product is odd? Express your answer as a common fraction.
Thank you!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at the possible outcomes.
Both integers even.
N=2%2A4=8, result is even.
One integer even, one integer odd.
N=2%2A3=6, result is even.
Both integers odd.
N=1%2A3=3, result is odd.
So one outcome out of three is odd.
P=1%2F3