We are presented with 4284 and 7496. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 6 in column 1 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 9 in column 2 and get 18.
We'll write down the last digit 8 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 4 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 7 in column 4 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 4284 + 7496 = 11780.

