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Prove the following statement: If $n, m\in\mathbb{Z} $ and $g=$gcd$(n, m) $ then is $$\varphi(m, n) =\frac{ \varphi(m) \varphi(n) g} {\varphi(g)}. $$

Hint: Prove the statement with induction above the number of common prime divisors.

How can I do the first step of induction?

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