Okay, we are given 553 and 5044. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 4 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 0 in column 3 and get 5.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 5 in column 4 and get 5.

So, 553 + 5044 = 5597.

