SOLUTION: A single fair die is rolled. What is the probability that the result is odd OR less than 5?

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Question 33550: A single fair die is rolled. What is the probability that the result is odd OR less than 5?
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ODD NUMBERS ARE 3/6 AND 4/6 WHEN LESS THAN 5 HOWEVER 1 @ 3 BELONG IN EACH GROUP THEREFORE THEY ARE SUBTRATED FROM ONE OF THE FRACTION WHICH GIVES 3/6 +2/6 OR 5/6 IS THE PROBABILITY OF GETTING AN ODD NUMBER OR A NUMBER LESS THAN 5.