Final answer:
The number 4.96 with the 6 repeating cannot be directly converted into a mixed number because it is not a fraction. Further clarification is needed as it appears there may be some confusion regarding the original question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked to write the number 4.96 with the 6 repeating as a mixed number in simplest form. However, there seems to be a confusion because 4.96 with 6 repeating is not a number that can be expressed directly in mixed number format as it is not a fraction. Mixed numbers are typically used for numbers that have an integer part and a fractional part. In this case, the number 4.96 (repeating 6) is actually a decimal already in its simplest form. If the intention was to express it as a fraction, this would involve writing it as an improper fraction, and then converting that to a mixed number. Since the question might be based on a misunderstanding, further clarification from the student might be needed.