Okay, we are given 5408 and 5281. Let's add them up step by step.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 5 in column 4 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 5408 + 5281 = 10689.

