Okay, we are tasked with adding 5325 and 1021. Let's begin!

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

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

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

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

So, 5325 + 1021 = 6346.

