We have numbers 1641 and 5342. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 2 in column 1 and get 3.

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 6 & 3 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 5 in column 4 and get 6.

So, 1641 + 5342 = 6983.

