Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 236. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 53. So, we're going to take the number 236 and add it to itself 53 times.
Step 1: 0 + 236 = 236
Step 2: 236 + 236 = 472
Step 3: 472 + 236 = 708
Step 4: 708 + 236 = 944
Step 5: 944 + 236 = 1180
Step 6: 1180 + 236 = 1416
Step 7: 1416 + 236 = 1652
Step 8: 1652 + 236 = 1888
Step 9: 1888 + 236 = 2124
Step 10: 2124 + 236 = 2360
Step 11: 2360 + 236 = 2596
Step 12: 2596 + 236 = 2832
Step 13: 2832 + 236 = 3068
Step 14: 3068 + 236 = 3304
Step 15: 3304 + 236 = 3540
Step 16: 3540 + 236 = 3776
Step 17: 3776 + 236 = 4012
Step 18: 4012 + 236 = 4248
Step 19: 4248 + 236 = 4484
Step 20: 4484 + 236 = 4720
Step 21: 4720 + 236 = 4956
Step 22: 4956 + 236 = 5192
Step 23: 5192 + 236 = 5428
Step 24: 5428 + 236 = 5664
Step 25: 5664 + 236 = 5900
Step 26: 5900 + 236 = 6136
Step 27: 6136 + 236 = 6372
Step 28: 6372 + 236 = 6608
Step 29: 6608 + 236 = 6844
Step 30: 6844 + 236 = 7080
Step 31: 7080 + 236 = 7316
Step 32: 7316 + 236 = 7552
Step 33: 7552 + 236 = 7788
Step 34: 7788 + 236 = 8024
Step 35: 8024 + 236 = 8260
Step 36: 8260 + 236 = 8496
Step 37: 8496 + 236 = 8732
Step 38: 8732 + 236 = 8968
Step 39: 8968 + 236 = 9204
Step 40: 9204 + 236 = 9440
Step 41: 9440 + 236 = 9676
Step 42: 9676 + 236 = 9912
Step 43: 9912 + 236 = 10148
Step 44: 10148 + 236 = 10384
Step 45: 10384 + 236 = 10620
Step 46: 10620 + 236 = 10856
Step 47: 10856 + 236 = 11092
Step 48: 11092 + 236 = 11328
Step 49: 11328 + 236 = 11564
Step 50: 11564 + 236 = 11800
Step 51: 11800 + 236 = 12036
Step 52: 12036 + 236 = 12272
Step 53: 12272 + 236 = 12508

So, 236*53 = 12508