We have numbers 7704 and 2242. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 4 in column 2 and get 4.

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

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

So, 7704 + 2242 = 9946.

