Divide −9 by 27 . Write the answer as a simplified fraction with the correct sign.

Answer 1

To divide $-9$ by $27$, you can express this as a fraction:

$$\frac{-9}{27}$$

Now, simplify the fraction. Both $-9$ and $27$ can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is $9$:

$$\frac{-9÷9}{27÷9}=\frac{-1}{3}$$

Thus, the simplified fraction is:

$$\frac{-1}{3}$$

The answer is $-\frac{1}{3}$.