The spinner is spun twice. What is the probability of spinning orange (dots) on both spins? Express your answer as a simplified fraction.

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The probability of spinning orange on the first spin is 1/4, as there are 4 equally likely outcomes and only 1 of them is orange.

The probability of spinning orange on the second spin is also 1/4, as the spinner is spun independently each time and the probability does not change.

To find the probability of both events happening, we multiply the probabilities together:

(1/4) * (1/4) = 1/16

Therefore, the probability of spinning orange on both spins is 1/16.