Okay, we are given 6985 and 7960. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 0 in column 1 and get 5.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 6 in column 2 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 9 in column 3 and get 19.
We'll write down the last digit 9 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 7 in column 4 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 6985 + 7960 = 14945.

