We have numbers 7042 and 1710. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 0 in column 1 and get 2.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 1 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 7 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 7042 + 1710 = 8752.

