1. Fill thousands
Thousands window: 7 + 9 = 16. Hold raw 16; carry settles later.
5 visual steps / large answer-window addition
Thousands window: 7 + 9 = 16. Hold raw 16; carry settles later.
Hundreds window: 8 + 2 = 10. Hold raw 10; settle carry later.
Tens window: 6 + 8 = 14. Hold raw 14; settle carry later.
Ones window: 5 + 7 = 12. Hold raw 12; settle carry later.
Settle raw 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 into 17152; keep ones and move carry left.
A few quick rounds make digit release automatic; carry is the only thing to keep.
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