Let's solve this addition problem. We have 7540 and 1432, and we need to add them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 1 and get 2.

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 & 4 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 7540 + 1432 = 8972.

