Okay, we are given 7821 and 17. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 7 in column 1 and get 8.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 0 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 0 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 7821 + 17 = 7838.

