Definition:Rational Number/Fraction/Mixed Number

Definition
A mixed number is a rational number whose absolute value is greater than $1$, expressed in the form $r = n \frac p q$ where:
 * $p$ and $q$ are integers such that $p < q$
 * $r = n + \dfrac p q$

Examples

 * $1 \frac 1 2$ is a mixed number.


 * $\dfrac {-5} 4$ is not a mixed number: it is an improper fraction.

Also known as
A mixed number is also known as a mixed fraction.

The terms are interchangeable.

Also see

 * Definition:Vulgar Fraction
 * Definition:Improper Fraction