Ready to do some math? We're starting with 3531 and 5442 and adding them up.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 2 in column 1 and get 3.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 4 in column 2 and get 7.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 3531 + 5442 = 8973.

