We have numbers 2181 and 7216. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 6 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 2 and get 9.

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

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

So, 2181 + 7216 = 9397.

