Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 53. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 42. So, we're going to take the number 53 and add it to itself 42 times.
Step 1: 0 + 53 = 53
Step 2: 53 + 53 = 106
Step 3: 106 + 53 = 159
Step 4: 159 + 53 = 212
Step 5: 212 + 53 = 265
Step 6: 265 + 53 = 318
Step 7: 318 + 53 = 371
Step 8: 371 + 53 = 424
Step 9: 424 + 53 = 477
Step 10: 477 + 53 = 530
Step 11: 530 + 53 = 583
Step 12: 583 + 53 = 636
Step 13: 636 + 53 = 689
Step 14: 689 + 53 = 742
Step 15: 742 + 53 = 795
Step 16: 795 + 53 = 848
Step 17: 848 + 53 = 901
Step 18: 901 + 53 = 954
Step 19: 954 + 53 = 1007
Step 20: 1007 + 53 = 1060
Step 21: 1060 + 53 = 1113
Step 22: 1113 + 53 = 1166
Step 23: 1166 + 53 = 1219
Step 24: 1219 + 53 = 1272
Step 25: 1272 + 53 = 1325
Step 26: 1325 + 53 = 1378
Step 27: 1378 + 53 = 1431
Step 28: 1431 + 53 = 1484
Step 29: 1484 + 53 = 1537
Step 30: 1537 + 53 = 1590
Step 31: 1590 + 53 = 1643
Step 32: 1643 + 53 = 1696
Step 33: 1696 + 53 = 1749
Step 34: 1749 + 53 = 1802
Step 35: 1802 + 53 = 1855
Step 36: 1855 + 53 = 1908
Step 37: 1908 + 53 = 1961
Step 38: 1961 + 53 = 2014
Step 39: 2014 + 53 = 2067
Step 40: 2067 + 53 = 2120
Step 41: 2120 + 53 = 2173
Step 42: 2173 + 53 = 2226

So, 53*42 = 2226