We are presented with 3542 and 174. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 4 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 7 in column 2 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 1 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 0 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 3542 + 174 = 3716.

