Answer:
[tex]5\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
You need to set bot denominators equal so multiply the second fraction by two for both the top and bottom.
[tex]2\frac{1}{4} +3\frac{1}{2} \\ =2\frac{1}{4} +3\frac{2}{4}\\\\ =5\frac{3}{4}[/tex]