I'll one-up your question by helping you AND giving you the answer. First things first, turn them into improper fractions. Recall that multiplying the denominator by the whole number then adding the numerator is how you get the fraction. So you're left with 84/5 and 43/7. Next, you gotta get similar bases in order to add. You can multiply the 84/5 by 35 in order to achieve the same base you will by multiplying the 43/7 by 35, this is called the lowest common denominator (LCD). Now the bases are like bases, which is as simple as adding the new numerators and keeping the new denominator. Then, you have to make sure that the new answer is in its simplest terms. The new answer has the common denominator of 35 and its numerator is 803. The new answer is 803/35 or 22 and 33/35 as a mixed number. Hope this helps.
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16 4/5 = 84/5 = 588/35
6 1/7 = 43/7 = 215 / 35
588/35 + 215 / 35 = 803 / 35 = 22 and 33/35
6 1/7 = 43/7 = 215 / 35
588/35 + 215 / 35 = 803 / 35 = 22 and 33/35
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1118/85
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22 33/35
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22 26/35
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