Question

The largest prime factor of twelve is _____. user: identify the fractions as proper, improper, or mixed; however, if the fraction is equivalent to one, indicate so. 4 1/3

Answer 1

The prime factors of 12 are : 2 x 2 x 3.....and 3 is the largest

4 1/3 is a mixed number because it has a whole number and a fraction.

Answer 2

(1) Since, a number which has only two factors, one and itself is called a prime number,

Now, the factor of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.

By the above numbers 3 is the largest prime number,

Hence, the largest prime factor of twelve is 3.

(2) Here, the given fraction,

`4(1)/(3)`

We know that a fraction in which denominator > numerator is called proper fraction otherwise it is called improper fraction,

The simple form of the above fraction is,

`(13)/(3)`

13 > 3,

⇒ Given fraction is an improper or mixed fraction.