Question

Evaluate the expression. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{27}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

$\frac{a^{m} }{a^{n} }$ with n > m

= $\frac{1}{a^{(n-m)} }$, thus

$\frac{3^{5} }{3^{8} }$ = $\frac{1}{3^{(8-5)} }$ = $\frac{1}{3^{3} }$ = $\frac{1}{27}$