We have numbers 2171 and 2714. Let's start adding them together.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 2 and get 8.

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 & 2 in column 4 and get 4.

So, 2171 + 2714 = 4885.

