Let's solve this addition problem. We have 2197 and 6701, and we need to add them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 0 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 7 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 2197 + 6701 = 8898.

