We are presented with 1004 and 254. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 4 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 5 in column 2 and get 5.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 3 and get 2.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 0 in column 4 and get 1.

So, 1004 + 254 = 1258.

