To divide \(-9\) by \(27\), you can set it up as:
\[ \frac{-9}{27} \]
Now, simplify the fraction. Both \(-9\) and \(27\) can be divided by \(9\):
\[ \frac{-9 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{-1}{3} \]
So, the answer is:
\[ \frac{-1}{3} \]
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To divide \(-9\) by \(27\), you can set it up as:
\[ \frac{-9}{27} \]
Now, simplify the fraction. Both \(-9\) and \(27\) can be divided by \(9\):
\[ \frac{-9 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{-1}{3} \]
So, the answer is:
\[ \frac{-1}{3} \]