Okay, we are tasked with adding 5284 and 2415. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 5 in column 1 and get 9.

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 2 & 4 in column 3 and get 6.

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

So, 5284 + 2415 = 7699.

