Identify the missing like denominator in the subtraction expression 3/5 − 1/?
The missing like denominator in the subtraction expression 3/5 − 1/? is 5.
To subtract fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In the expression 3/5 - 1/?, the common denominator isn't specified.
To identify the missing common denominator in the subtraction expression 3/5 − 1/?, you need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
The denominator in the first fraction is 5, and the denominator in the second fraction is unknown, represented as "?".
To find the LCM, start by listing the multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ...
Then, look for a multiple that is also a valid denominator in a fraction. As the second denominator is missing, any valid denominator greater than the first denominator (5) will work.
Therefore, a possible missing denominator could be any number greater than or equal to 6, such as 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and so on.
Hence, the missing common denominator in the subtraction expression 3/5 − 1/? could be any number greater than or equal to 6.