Let's solve this addition problem. We have 2023 and 1972, and we need to add them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 2 in column 1 and get 5.

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

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 2 & 1 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 2023 + 1972 = 3995.

