It can't. 9 x 1/4 = 2 and 1/4. The equation in the question is a false statement.
The expression 9 × 4 1 equals 2 4 1 , not 2 2 1 . When multiplying 9 by one-quarter, we get 4 9 , which can be converted into the mixed number 2 4 1 . Therefore, the initial equation provided is false.
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