Ready to do some math? We're starting with 8043 and 1656 and adding them up.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 6 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 5 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 6 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 8043 + 1656 = 9699.

