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Let x = 0.
= 0.3333... → (eq)1
Since there is only one repeating digit after decimal point, multiply equation 1 by 10.
10x = 3.3333… = 3 + 0.3333… = 3 + x → (eq)2
(eq)2 –(eq)1
10x-x = 3.3333… - 0.3333… = 3
∴ 9x = 3
∴ x = 1/3
Hence, the answer.
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