We have numbers 5442 and 1242. Let's start adding them together.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 1 in column 4 and get 6.

So, 5442 + 1242 = 6684.

