Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 657. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 38. So, we're going to take the number 657 and add it to itself 38 times.
Step 1: 0 + 657 = 657
Step 2: 657 + 657 = 1314
Step 3: 1314 + 657 = 1971
Step 4: 1971 + 657 = 2628
Step 5: 2628 + 657 = 3285
Step 6: 3285 + 657 = 3942
Step 7: 3942 + 657 = 4599
Step 8: 4599 + 657 = 5256
Step 9: 5256 + 657 = 5913
Step 10: 5913 + 657 = 6570
Step 11: 6570 + 657 = 7227
Step 12: 7227 + 657 = 7884
Step 13: 7884 + 657 = 8541
Step 14: 8541 + 657 = 9198
Step 15: 9198 + 657 = 9855
Step 16: 9855 + 657 = 10512
Step 17: 10512 + 657 = 11169
Step 18: 11169 + 657 = 11826
Step 19: 11826 + 657 = 12483
Step 20: 12483 + 657 = 13140
Step 21: 13140 + 657 = 13797
Step 22: 13797 + 657 = 14454
Step 23: 14454 + 657 = 15111
Step 24: 15111 + 657 = 15768
Step 25: 15768 + 657 = 16425
Step 26: 16425 + 657 = 17082
Step 27: 17082 + 657 = 17739
Step 28: 17739 + 657 = 18396
Step 29: 18396 + 657 = 19053
Step 30: 19053 + 657 = 19710
Step 31: 19710 + 657 = 20367
Step 32: 20367 + 657 = 21024
Step 33: 21024 + 657 = 21681
Step 34: 21681 + 657 = 22338
Step 35: 22338 + 657 = 22995
Step 36: 22995 + 657 = 23652
Step 37: 23652 + 657 = 24309
Step 38: 24309 + 657 = 24966

So, 657*38 = 24966