Let's break this down. We're going to add 4382 and 2516 together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 3 and get 8.

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

So, 4382 + 2516 = 6898.

