Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 2131 and 6716 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 6 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 1 in column 2 and get 4.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 7 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 2131 + 6716 = 8847.

