We are presented with 7509 and 1356. Let's work out the sum.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 5 in column 2 and get 6.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 7509 + 1356 = 8865.

