Round 2.48 to the nearest whole number. *

2

Step-by-step explanation:

So when it says whole number it means a number without a decimal, we would be looking at the two. Next you'd look at the number to the right of the two. If it it 5-9 you round up if it is 0-4 you keep it the same. In this case the 4 makes it stay the same.

a

step-by-step explanation:

the denominator cannot be the same as one of the factors.

8 denominator times 2 denominator = 16

and 7 numerator time 11 = 77

77/16= 77/16 ( they cannot be further simplified)