Okay, we are given 543 and 449. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 9 in column 1 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 4 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 3 and get 9.

So, 543 + 449 = 992.

