The given expression is a division of two terms. In the numerator, we have a^3, which means a multiplied by itself three times. In the denominator, we have 3b^3, which means 3 multiplied by b multiplied by itself three times. When we divide a^3 by 3b^3, we can simplify the expression by canceling out common factors. We can cancel one 'a' from the numerator with one 'a' from the denominator, leaving us with a^2 in the numerator. Similarly, we can cancel one 'b' from the numerator with one 'b' from the denominator, leaving us with 3b^2 in the denominator. Therefore, the simplified expression is a^2/3b^2.