Okay, we are tasked with adding 6045 and 1702. Let's begin!

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 4 & 0 in column 2 and get 4.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 7 in column 3 and get 7.

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

So, 6045 + 1702 = 7747.

