\[6\frac{8^{\backslash 3}}{12} + 9\frac{7^{\backslash 2}}{18} = 6\frac{24}{36} + 9\frac{14}{36} =\]
\[= 15\frac{38}{36} = 16\frac{2}{36} = 16\frac{1}{18}\]