Let's break this down. We're going to add 232 and 753 together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 3 in column 1 and get 5.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 7 in column 3 and get 9.

So, 232 + 753 = 985.

