Write \( \frac{11}{9} \) as a mixed number.

To convert \( \frac{11}{9} \) into a mixed number, you divide 11 by 9. This gives you 1 as the whole number (since 9 fits into 11 one time). The remainder is 2, so you write this as a fraction over the original denominator, giving you \( \frac{2}{9} \). Therefore, \( \frac{11}{9} \) can be expressed as the mixed number \( 1 \frac{2}{9} \). You can also visualize this as taking one whole pizza (which represents one whole) and having 2 slices left over from a 9-slice pizza, showing how fractions fit into whole numbers in a delicious way!