We have numbers 2944 and 42. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 4 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 0 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 0 in column 4 and get 2.

So, 2944 + 42 = 2986.

