Okay, we are tasked with adding 2975 and 1014. Let's begin!

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 1 and get 9.

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

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 1 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 2975 + 1014 = 3989.

