Multiply 2/3 by 1 2/9 .

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To multiply 2/3 by 1 2/9, we need to convert the mixed number 1 2/9 to an improper fraction.

To do this, we multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (9) and add that to the numerator (2). Then, we put the result over the denominator.

1 × 9 = 9
9 + 2 = 11

So, 1 2/9 in improper fraction form is 11/9.

Now, we can proceed with the multiplication:

2/3 × 11/9

To multiply fractions, we simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

(2 × 11) / (3 × 9)

= 22/27

Therefore, multiplying 2/3 by 1 2/9 equals 22/27.