1. The problem is to write the expression $\frac{11}{3} + \frac{q}{5}$ as a single fraction in simplest form.
2. To add fractions, they must have a common denominator. The denominators here are 3 and 5.
3. The least common denominator (LCD) of 3 and 5 is 15.
4. Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with denominator 15:
$$\frac{11}{3} = \frac{11 \times 5}{3 \times 5} = \frac{55}{15}$$
$$\frac{q}{5} = \frac{q \times 3}{5 \times 3} = \frac{3q}{15}$$
5. Now add the fractions:
$$\frac{55}{15} + \frac{3q}{15} = \frac{55 + 3q}{15}$$
6. The expression as a single fraction in simplest form is:
$$\boxed{\frac{55 + 3q}{15}}$$
This is the final answer.
Fraction Addition 29E127
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