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El MCM de dos números es 200 y su MCD es 4. Si uno de ellos es 8, ¿cuál es el otro número?

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Answer: The other number is 100.

Explanation:

The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is 200

The greatest common denominator (GCD) is 4.

One of the numbers is 8, which is the other number?

Ok:

First, we can write 8 as: 2*2*2 = 2^3 = 2*4

Now, the minimal common denominator can be any number that is written in the form

x = 4*a*b..

where a, b etc are prime numbers.

We also know that

LCD(a,b) = a*b/GCD(a,b)

LCD(8,x) = 8*x/GCD(8, x)

200 = 8*x/4

x = 200*4/8 = 100

the other number is 100.

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