n an experiment, the probability that event  A  occurs is  4/9 ,  the probability that event  B  occurs is  2/3 ,  and the probability that events  A  and  B  both occur is  1/6 . What is the probability that  A  occurs given that  B  occurs? Simplify any fractions.

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In an experiment, the probability that event 
A
 occurs is 
4/9
,
 the probability that event 
B
 occurs is 
2/3
,
 and the probability that events 
A
 and 
B
 both occur is 
1/6
.
What is the probability that 
A
 occurs given that 
B
 occurs?
Simplify any fractions.
 
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