I am a fraction. My numerator is the square root of 16, and my denominator is a prime number that is one less than a multiple of 4. In lowest terms, I am equal to 1. What fraction am I?
4/4 (or 3/3, but looking at clues: numerator is 4, denominator must be 4 to equal 1)
The square root of 16 is 4. For the fraction to equal 1, the denominator must also be 4.
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