We've got two numbers: 1242 and 6445. Let's find their sum.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 4 in column 3 and get 6.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 6 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 1242 + 6445 = 7687.

