We've got two numbers: 6864 and 5304. Let's find their sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 4 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 0 in column 2 and get 6.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 3 in column 3 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 5 in column 4 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 6864 + 5304 = 12168.

