We are presented with 9742 and 4926. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 1 and get 8.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 9 in column 3 and get 16.
We'll write down the last digit 6 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 4 in column 4 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 9742 + 4926 = 14668.

