Let's solve this addition problem. We have 7217 and 1651, and we need to add them together.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 5 in column 2 and get 6.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 7217 + 1651 = 8868.

