Okay, we are tasked with adding 2257 and 2102. Let's begin!

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 5 & 0 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 1 in column 3 and get 3.

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

So, 2257 + 2102 = 4359.

