Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 427. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 48. So, we're going to take the number 427 and add it to itself 48 times.
Step 1: 0 + 427 = 427
Step 2: 427 + 427 = 854
Step 3: 854 + 427 = 1281
Step 4: 1281 + 427 = 1708
Step 5: 1708 + 427 = 2135
Step 6: 2135 + 427 = 2562
Step 7: 2562 + 427 = 2989
Step 8: 2989 + 427 = 3416
Step 9: 3416 + 427 = 3843
Step 10: 3843 + 427 = 4270
Step 11: 4270 + 427 = 4697
Step 12: 4697 + 427 = 5124
Step 13: 5124 + 427 = 5551
Step 14: 5551 + 427 = 5978
Step 15: 5978 + 427 = 6405
Step 16: 6405 + 427 = 6832
Step 17: 6832 + 427 = 7259
Step 18: 7259 + 427 = 7686
Step 19: 7686 + 427 = 8113
Step 20: 8113 + 427 = 8540
Step 21: 8540 + 427 = 8967
Step 22: 8967 + 427 = 9394
Step 23: 9394 + 427 = 9821
Step 24: 9821 + 427 = 10248
Step 25: 10248 + 427 = 10675
Step 26: 10675 + 427 = 11102
Step 27: 11102 + 427 = 11529
Step 28: 11529 + 427 = 11956
Step 29: 11956 + 427 = 12383
Step 30: 12383 + 427 = 12810
Step 31: 12810 + 427 = 13237
Step 32: 13237 + 427 = 13664
Step 33: 13664 + 427 = 14091
Step 34: 14091 + 427 = 14518
Step 35: 14518 + 427 = 14945
Step 36: 14945 + 427 = 15372
Step 37: 15372 + 427 = 15799
Step 38: 15799 + 427 = 16226
Step 39: 16226 + 427 = 16653
Step 40: 16653 + 427 = 17080
Step 41: 17080 + 427 = 17507
Step 42: 17507 + 427 = 17934
Step 43: 17934 + 427 = 18361
Step 44: 18361 + 427 = 18788
Step 45: 18788 + 427 = 19215
Step 46: 19215 + 427 = 19642
Step 47: 19642 + 427 = 20069
Step 48: 20069 + 427 = 20496

So, 427*48 = 20496