Answer :
Firs we can convert the fraction 2 1/4 in a simple fraction so:
[tex]2\frac{1}{4}=\frac{8}{4}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{9}{4}[/tex]So now we can multiply the froction so:
[tex]\frac{4}{9}\cdot\frac{9}{4}=\frac{37}{37}=1[/tex]So the answer is 1 whole