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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Said a simpler way:

1/3= 0.333...

1/3 + 1/3 = 0.666... = 0.333... + 0.333...

1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 = 0.333... + 0.333... + 0.333...

The quirk you mention about infinite decimals not incrementing properly can be seen by adding whole number fractions together.