Ready to do some math? We're starting with 1286 and 5501 and adding them up.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 1 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 0 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 5 in column 4 and get 6.

So, 1286 + 5501 = 6787.

