We are presented with 7161 and 1359. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 9 in column 1 and get 10.
We'll write down the last digit 0 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 5 in column 2 and get 12.
We'll write down the last digit 2 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 3 in column 3 and get 5.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 1 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 7161 + 1359 = 8520.

