Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 342 and 9554 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 4 in column 1 and get 6.

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

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 5 in column 3 and get 8.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 9 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 342 + 9554 = 9896.

