We have numbers 4450 and 2528. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 1 and get 8.

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 4 & 5 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 4450 + 2528 = 6978.

