\[\left( \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3} \right)^{2} = 5 + 2\sqrt{15} + 3 =\]
\[= 8 + 2\sqrt{15}\]
\[\left( \sqrt{2} + \sqrt{8} \right)^{2} = 2 + 2\sqrt{16} + 8 =\]
\[= 10 + 2 \cdot 4 = 8 + 10\]
\[8 + 2\sqrt{15} < 8 + 10\]
\[\Longrightarrow \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3} < \sqrt{2} + \sqrt{8}.\]