Okay, we are given 159 and 826. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 6 in column 1 and get 15.
We'll write down the last digit 5 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 8 in column 3 and get 9.

So, 159 + 826 = 985.

