How are improper fractions and mixed numbers alike How are they different?

Improper fractions and mixed numbers both represent quantities greater than one, but they do so in different forms. An improper fraction has a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator (e.g., 9/4), while a mixed number combines a whole number and a proper fraction (e.g., 2 1/4). They can be converted into one another, but their representations and uses in calculations can differ.