OK, let's do this. We've got 2010 and 6972 and we're adding them all together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 1 and get 2.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 7 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 9 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 2010 + 6972 = 8982.

