Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply numerator by numerator, denominator by denominator.
[tex] \frac{2}{4} \times \frac{9}{3} = \frac{18}{12} [/tex]
Divide each side by 6:
[tex] \frac{18 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{3}{2} [/tex]
3/2 also represents 1 1/2 as a mixed fraction.
