2 ¼ * 3 5/8

SHOW WORK!

8 5/32

Step-by-step explanation:

change each number to an improper fraction

2 1/4 = (4*2+1) / 4 = 9/4

3 5/8 = (8*3+5) / 8 = 29/8

multiply

2 1/4 * 3 5/8 =

9/4 * 29/8

261/32

change back to a mixed number

32 goes into 261 8 times (256) with 5 left over

8 5/32