We have numbers 2203 and 5223. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 3 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 2 and get 2.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 2203 + 5223 = 7426.

