What is 5 over 8 as a whole number?

Answer 1

5 over 8 can't be a whole number, as it is a fraction, a part of the whole.
Slice a pie into 8 pieces. Each piece is an 8th of the whole pie. Only when the pie is whole can it be said to be a whole number - which would be 8. Remove a slice and the pie becomes a fraction.

Answer 2

5/8 rounded to the nearest whole number is 1

Answer 3

5 over 8 is not a whole number and cannot be expressed as one.