We are presented with 9044 and 6240. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 1 and get 4.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 3 and get 2.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 6 in column 4 and get 15.
We'll write down the last digit 5 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 9044 + 6240 = 15284.

