Multiply 4/9 by 1 3/4. Write the answer in simplest form.
To multiply these fractions, we must convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
1 3/4 = (4*1 + 3)/4 = 7/4
Now, multiply the fractions:
4/9 * 7/4 = (4*7)/(9*4) = 28/36
To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
28/36 รท 4/4 = 7/9
Therefore, 4/9 multiplied by 1 3/4 in simplest form is equal to 7/9.