Question 16591
let the numbers be x and y

x-y=12

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2/5x=6+1/3y

2/5x=(18+1/3)y

2/5x=19/3y

6/5x=19y

6x=105y

2x=35y

x=35/2 y

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35/2y-y=12

35-2y=24

33y=24

y=24/33

y=8/11

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x=35/2y

x=35/2*8/11

x=140/11

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x=140/11 and y=8/11

Hope this helps,
Prabhat