Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 3871 and 3027 and we're adding them together.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 0 in column 3 and get 8.

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

So, 3871 + 3027 = 6898.

