Final answer:
The mixed number 4 13/50 can be written as a decimal by dividing 13 by 50 to get 0.26 and then adding it to the whole number 4, resulting in the decimal 4.26.
Step-by-step explanation:
To write the mixed number 4 13/50 as a decimal number, we need to perform a division to convert the fraction to decimal form and then add it to the whole number. First, let's divide 13 by 50.
Divide 13 by 50, which equals 0.26.
Add the whole number 4 to the decimal 0.26 to get the final decimal number 4 + 0.26 = 4.26.
Thus, the mixed number 4 13/50 written as a decimal equals 4.26.