We are presented with 2742 and 7992. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 2 in column 1 and get 4.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 9 in column 2 and get 13.
We'll write down the last digit 3 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 9 in column 3 and get 17.
We'll write down the last digit 7 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 7 in column 4 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 2742 + 7992 = 10734.

