Divide −9

by 27
. Write the answer as a simplified fraction with the correct sign.(1 point)

1 answer

To divide \(-9\) by \(27\), you can express it as a fraction:

\[ \frac{-9}{27} \]

Next, simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by \(9\):

\[ \frac{-9 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{-1}{3} \]

So, the final answer is:

\[ \frac{-1}{3} \]