Multiply. $$ 4 \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} $$ Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

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To multiply the mixed number $$ 4 \frac{1}{2} $$ by $$ \frac{1}{4} $$, follow these steps:

1. **Convert the Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction:**

$$ 4 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{(4 \times 2) + 1}{2} = \frac{9}{2} $$

2. **Multiply the Fractions:**

$$
   \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9 \times 1}{2 \times 4} = \frac{9}{8}
   $$

3. **Convert the Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number:**

$$
   \frac{9}{8} = 1 \frac{1}{8}
   $$

**Final Answer:**

$$
1 \frac{1}{8}
$$
The answer is $$ 1 \frac{1}{8} $$.

Multiply.

Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.