We've got two numbers: 5414 and 4542. Let's find their sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 1 and get 6.

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 4 & 5 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 5414 + 4542 = 9956.

