We have numbers 2840 and 7116. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 6 in column 1 and get 6.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 7 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 2840 + 7116 = 9956.

