Math Problem : G.5 G.C.D. is 8

Greatest common divisor of 16 and a certain number is 8, the least common multiple is 48.
Find a certain number.







Answer
24

Solution
The product of a certain number and 16 is equal to the product of the greatest common divisor and the least common multiple.
Therefore, a certain number is (the greatest common denominator) × (the least common multiple) /16 = 48 × 8 / 16 = 24.