Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 1854 and 4142 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 3 and get 9.

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

So, 1854 + 4142 = 5996.

