Lacey went birdwatching and saw 8 ducks, as well as 46 other birds.

What is the probability that a randomly chosen bird spotted by Lacey is a duck?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
P(duck)=

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8 ducks out of a total of 54 birds spotted by Lacey.
So, the probability of randomly choosing a duck is:
P(duck) = 8/54 = 4/27

Therefore, the probability that a randomly chosen bird spotted by Lacey is a duck is 4/27.
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