We have numbers 2045 and 2331. Let's start adding them together.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 3 in column 2 and get 7.

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

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

So, 2045 + 2331 = 4376.

