Let's break this down. We're going to add 2726 and 4243 together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 3 in column 1 and get 9.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 2 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 2726 + 4243 = 6969.

