Okay, we are given 242 and 8040. Let's add them up step by step.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 0 in column 1 and get 2.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 4 in column 2 and get 8.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 0 in column 3 and get 2.

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

So, 242 + 8040 = 8282.

