Okay, we are given 115 and 8444. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 4 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 4 in column 3 and get 5.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 115 + 8444 = 8559.

