Step-by-step explanation:
The smaller number is 18.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let larger number = x and smaller number = \dfrac{2}{3} x32x
To find, the smaller number = ?
According to question,
x+\dfrac{2}{3} x=45x+32x=45
⇒ \dfrac{3x+2x}{3} =4533x+2x=45
⇒ 5x=45\times 35x=45×3
⇒ 5x=1355x=135
⇒ x =\dfrac{135}{5} =27x=5135=27
∴ Smaller number =\dfrac{2}{3} \times 27=2\times 9 =18=32×27=2×9=18
Hence, the smaller number is 18.
