Okay, we are given 4246 and 9713. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 3 in column 1 and get 9.

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 2 & 7 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 9 in column 4 and get 13.
We'll write down the last digit 3 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 4246 + 9713 = 13959.

