Okay, we are given 8348 and 1509. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 9 in column 1 and get 17.
We'll write down the last digit 7 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 8348 + 1509 = 9857.

