We have numbers 8040 and 1552. Let's start adding them 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 4 & 5 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 5 in column 3 and get 5.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 8040 + 1552 = 9592.

