Okay, we are given 3142 and 179. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 9 in column 1 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 7 in column 2 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 0 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 3142 + 179 = 3321.

