Okay, we are given 4480 and 7697. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 7 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 9 in column 2 and get 17.
We'll write down the last digit 7 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 6 in column 3 and get 11.
We'll write down the last digit 1 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 7 in column 4 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 4480 + 7697 = 12177.

