We have numbers 2717 and 6162. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 2 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 6 in column 2 and get 7.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 2717 + 6162 = 8879.

