We have numbers 2185 and 6812. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 8 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 2185 + 6812 = 8997.

