Sum of fractions with restricted domain and range

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Find all positive integers $m$ and $n$ so that for any $x$ and $y$ in the interval $[m, n]$, the value of $5/x + 7/y$ will also be in $ [m, n]$.

I evaluated the inequalities into

$(ym-5)(xm-7) < 35$

$(yn-5)(xn-7) > 35$

but can't really think of what to do next.

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Hint You need $m\le 12/n$ and $n\ge 12/m$ so $mn=12$, find the possibilities for positive integers $m<n$…