We are presented with 157 and 2840. Let's work out the sum.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 0 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 4 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 8 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 2 in column 4 and get 2.

So, 157 + 2840 = 2997.

