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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2020

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of 612−512+412−312+212−112\frac{6}{12} - \frac{5}{12} + \frac{4}{12} - \frac{3}{12} + \frac{2}{12} - \frac{1}{12}?

(A) 12\frac{1}{2} (B) 13\frac{1}{3} (C) 14\frac{1}{4} (D) 15\frac{1}{5} (E) 16\frac{1}{6}

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