Okay, we are tasked with adding 1312 and 2045. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 4 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 0 in column 3 and get 3.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 2 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 1312 + 2045 = 3357.

