We are presented with 7043 and 4906. Let's work out the sum.

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

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 2 and get 4.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 9 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 4 in column 4 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 7043 + 4906 = 11949.

