We've got two numbers: 8712 and 1012. Let's find their sum.

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

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 0 in column 3 and get 7.

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

So, 8712 + 1012 = 9724.

