We have numbers 3490 and 2309. Let's start adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 9 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 0 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 3 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 2 in column 4 and get 5.

So, 3490 + 2309 = 5799.

