First, let's find the total number of ways we can choose 2 flowers out of the 21 flowers in the vase:
${21 \choose 2} = \frac{21!}{2!(21-2)!} = \frac{21 \times 20}{2 \times 1} = 210$
Next, let's find the total number of ways we can choose 2 lilies out of the 8 lilies in the vase:
${8 \choose 2} = \frac{8!}{2!(8-2)!} = \frac{8 \times 7}{2 \times 1} = 28$
Therefore, the probability of selecting two lilies is:
$\frac{28}{210} = \frac{2 \times 2 \times 7}{2 \times 3 \times 5 \times 7} = \frac{4}{15}$
So, the probability of selecting two lilies is $\frac{4}{15}$.
A big flower vase has 8 lilies, 9 roses, and 4 daisies. Two flowers are randomly selected without replacement. What is the probability of selecting two lilies? Express the answer in the simplest form of fraction.
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