We have numbers 6173 and 2615. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 6 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 2 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 6173 + 2615 = 8788.

