We have numbers 5202 and 2686. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 1 and get 8.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 2 in column 4 and get 7.

So, 5202 + 2686 = 7888.

