Fractions in simplest form have the denominator with terminating decimals; fractions with denominators of 6, 12, 18, and 24 produce repeating decimals. What is the difference?

Fractions in simplest form have the denominator with terminating decimals; fractions with denominators of 6, 12, 18, and 24 produce repeating decimals. What is the difference?

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