We have numbers 2142 and 1131. Let's start adding them together.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 3 in column 2 and get 7.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 1 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 2142 + 1131 = 3273.

