We've got two numbers: 1024 and 278. Let's find their sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 8 in column 1 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 7 in column 2 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 3 and get 3.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 0 in column 4 and get 1.

So, 1024 + 278 = 1302.

