Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 1214 and 2653 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 3 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 5 in column 2 and get 6.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 2 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 1214 + 2653 = 3867.

