To convert the improper fraction 14/9 into a mixed number, you start by dividing the numerator (14) by the denominator (9).
When you divide 14 by 9, you get 1 as the whole number because 9 goes into 14 one time. The remainder is calculated as follows: 14 – (1 * 9) = 5. So, we have:
- Whole number: 1
- Numerator (remainder): 5
- Denominator: 9
This means that 14/9 can be expressed as the mixed number 1 5/9. Therefore, the final answer is:
1 5/9