Please help me solve these 2 questions with steps! Thank You!

1 Of the students in Mr.Smiths class fifth grade class 1/3 were absent on Monday. Of the students in Mrs.Jacobs class 2/5 were absent on Monday. Ir there were 4 students absent in each class on Monday, how many student are in each class? Please show step

2 In mrs.elliotts garden 1/8 the flowers are red, 1/4 of them are purple, and 1/5 of the remaining flowers are pink. if there are 128 flowers, how many flowers are pinks?Please show steps.

Respuesta :

1. You can add 4 three times, and you know thats the WHOLE thing. 4 x 3 = 12, so thats your answer.

2. I'm not sure on this one, i'm sorry...
Hope this helps!

Aye sir!