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Show and/or explain why (1/3)^3 = 1/27​

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(1/3)^3 = (1/3)*(1/3)*(1/3)

When you multiply fractions, you multiply all the numerators and all the denominators. Since the numerator is just 1, 1*1*1=1. The denominator is 3, and 3*3=9, 9*3=27. Therefore, 1/27.
User Bradley Oesch
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(1)^3 /(3)^3
(1x1x1)/{3x3x3}
1/27 hope it helps :))
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