Round to the nearest whole number 8 5/6

9 because 8 5/6 is closer to 9 than it is to 8

The rule for rounding is that if the fraction is less than 1/2, we round down; and if the fraction is more than 1/2, we round up.

Because 5/6 is a greater fraction than 1/2, we must round the existing whole number (8), up.

8 5/6 rounded to the nearest whole number is 9.