SOLUTION: I need help with this (1/27 x 1/8 ) - 1/3 Thank you so much

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Question 1157180: I need help with this
(1/27 x 1/8 ) - 1/3
Thank you so much
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F27+%29%2A%28+1%2F8+%29+-+1%2F3..........apply multiplication rule for %281%2F27%29%2A%28+1%2F8%29+; multiply numerator by numerator, and denominator by denominator
%281%2A1%29%2F%2827%2A8%29+-+1%2F3
1%2F216+-+1%2F3.........find common denominator
1%2F216+-+%281%2A72%29%2F%283%2A72%29
1%2F216+-+72%2F216
%281+-+72%29%2F216
+-+71%2F216