Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 2822 and 3170 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 0 in column 1 and get 2.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 3 in column 4 and get 5.

So, 2822 + 3170 = 5992.

