We have numbers 3542 and 4405. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 2 and get 4.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 4 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 3542 + 4405 = 7947.

