Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 1652 and 2346 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 6 in column 1 and get 8.

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 6 & 3 in column 3 and get 9.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 1 & 2 in column 4 and get 3.

So, 1652 + 2346 = 3998.

