To convert the improper fraction 27/8 into a mixed number, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 27 divided by 8 equals 3 with a remainder of 3.
This means that 27 can be expressed as:
3 (whole number) and 3 (remainder) over 8 (denominator).
So, the mixed number is:
3 3/8
In summary, the improper fraction 27/8 is equivalent to the mixed number 3 3/8.