To write 4 1/6 as a simple or improper fraction, we first convert the mixed number 4 1/6 into an improper fraction.
Step 1: Multiply the whole number (4) by the denominator of the fraction (6):
4 × 6 = 24
Step 2: Add the numerator of the fraction (1) to the result from Step 1:
24 + 1 = 25
Step 3: Write the sum from Step 2 over the original denominator (6):
4 1/6 as an improper fraction is 25/6.
So, 4 1/6 can be written as the improper fraction 25/6.