Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 293 and 8256 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 3 & 6 in column 1 and get 9.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 9 & 5 in column 2 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

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

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 293 + 8256 = 8549.

