We have numbers 8472 and 213. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 3 in column 1 and get 5.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 0 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 8472 + 213 = 8685.

