Okay, we are tasked with adding 5547 and 2422. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 2 in column 1 and get 9.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 5547 + 2422 = 7969.

