To convert the improper fraction 9/4 into a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator.
First, we divide 9 by 4. The result is 2 with a remainder of 1. This means that:
- The whole number part is 2 (because 4 goes into 9 two times).
- The remainder is 1, which will be the numerator of the fractional part.
Thus, we can express 9/4 as a mixed number: 2 1/4.
So, the answer is that 9 4 as a mixed number is 2 1/4.