Okay, we are given 9970 and 3718. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 1 and get 8.

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 & 7 in column 3 and get 16.
We'll write down the last digit 6 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 3 in column 4 and get 13.
We'll write down the last digit 3 and carry the 1 to the next column.

So, 9970 + 3718 = 13688.

