We are presented with 381 and 848. Let's work out the sum.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 8 in column 3 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 381 + 848 = 1229.

