We are presented with 3173 and 7434. Let's work out the sum.

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 7 & 3 in column 2 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 4 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 7 in column 4 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 3173 + 7434 = 10607.

