We have numbers 7540 and 2140. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 0 in column 1 and get 0.

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 5 & 1 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 2 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 7540 + 2140 = 9680.

