We have numbers 7430 and 1266. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 6 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 6 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 3 and get 6.

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

So, 7430 + 1266 = 8696.

