Divide by b3 and replace (a/b) by x ;
we get,
x3 + 21x2 _ 7x –27 = 0;
Notice if x = -1 then it reduces to 0;
.: (x+1) is a factor ;
Now divide the equation by (x+1)
we get, x2 + 20x – 27 which cannot be reduced as it has complex roots;
Hence the original equation is :
(x+1)(x2+20x-27)
replacing x=a/b we get
(a/b+1)((a/b)3 +20(a/b) -27)
which is the following:
(a+b)(a3 +20ab2 -27b3)
is the required answer!!