2 1/4 * 7/9 + 2/9 * 2 1/4.

1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 2 1/4 = 9/4.
2. Apply the distributive property: (9/4) * (7/9 + 2/9) = (9/4) * (9/9) = (9/4) * 1 = 9/4.