A basket of fruits contains 5 apples and 3 pears. Sharon took two fruits at random. What is the probability that both fruits are apples? Write your answer in the simplest form of fraction.(1 point)
The total number of fruits in the basket is 5 apples + 3 pears = 8 fruits.
The probability of the first fruit being an apple is 5/8.
After taking one apple, there are now 7 fruits left with 4 apples and 3 pears.
The probability of the second fruit being an apple is now 4/7.
Therefore, the probability that both fruits are apples is (5/8) * (4/7) = 20/56 = 5/14.
So, the probability that both fruits are apples is 5/14.