We are presented with 4258 and 9596. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 6 in column 1 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 9 in column 2 and get 15.
We'll write down the last digit 5 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 3 and get 8.

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

So, 4258 + 9596 = 13854.

