Okay, we are tasked with adding 2542 and 2233. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 3 in column 1 and get 5.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 3 and get 7.

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

So, 2542 + 2233 = 4775.

