We are presented with 4344 and 9827. Let's work out the sum.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 8 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 4 & 9 in column 4 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 4344 + 9827 = 14171.

