The difference of two numbers is 4. If the difference of their reciprocal is $\frac{4}{21}$ , find the numbers.

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Solution

Let one numbers be x then other.

Then according to question

By cross multiplication

Or

Since, x being a number,

Therefore,

When then

And when then

Thus, two consecutive number be either

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