What is 2+4+61+3+5 - 1+3+52+4+6?

This expression is equivalent to 129 - 912 = 1612 - 912 = 712

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Problem

What is

\frac{2 + 4 + 6}{1 + 3 + 5} - \frac{1 + 3 + 5}{2 + 4 + 6}

(A)

- 1

(B)

\frac{5}{36}

(C)

\frac{7}{12}

(D)

\frac{49}{20}

Solution

This expression is equivalent to

\frac{12}{9} - \frac{9}{12} = \frac{16}{12} - \frac{9}{12} = \frac{7}{12}

Final answer