Okay, we are given 268 and 1231. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 3 in column 2 and get 9.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 1 in column 4 and get 1.

So, 268 + 1231 = 1499.

