Okay, we are tasked with adding 2573 and 4324. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 4 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 2 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 3 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 4 in column 4 and get 6.

So, 2573 + 4324 = 6897.

