I am a fraction. My numerator is the only even prime number, and my denominator is the smallest odd composite number. What fraction am I?
2/9
The only even prime number is 2. The smallest odd composite number is 9 (1 is neither prime nor composite; 3, 5, 7 are prime).
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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