We have numbers 53 and 926. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 6 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 2 and get 7.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 9 in column 3 and get 9.

So, 53 + 926 = 979.

