Okay, we are given 5124 and 2159. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 9 in column 1 and get 13.
We'll write down the last digit 3 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 2 and get 8.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 5124 + 2159 = 7283.

