Let's get this math done. We have 8996 and 2 and we're going to add them all together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 2 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 0 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 0 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 0 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 8996 + 2 = 8998.

