Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 97. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 72. So, we're going to take the number 97 and add it to itself 72 times.
Step 1: 0 + 97 = 97
Step 2: 97 + 97 = 194
Step 3: 194 + 97 = 291
Step 4: 291 + 97 = 388
Step 5: 388 + 97 = 485
Step 6: 485 + 97 = 582
Step 7: 582 + 97 = 679
Step 8: 679 + 97 = 776
Step 9: 776 + 97 = 873
Step 10: 873 + 97 = 970
Step 11: 970 + 97 = 1067
Step 12: 1067 + 97 = 1164
Step 13: 1164 + 97 = 1261
Step 14: 1261 + 97 = 1358
Step 15: 1358 + 97 = 1455
Step 16: 1455 + 97 = 1552
Step 17: 1552 + 97 = 1649
Step 18: 1649 + 97 = 1746
Step 19: 1746 + 97 = 1843
Step 20: 1843 + 97 = 1940
Step 21: 1940 + 97 = 2037
Step 22: 2037 + 97 = 2134
Step 23: 2134 + 97 = 2231
Step 24: 2231 + 97 = 2328
Step 25: 2328 + 97 = 2425
Step 26: 2425 + 97 = 2522
Step 27: 2522 + 97 = 2619
Step 28: 2619 + 97 = 2716
Step 29: 2716 + 97 = 2813
Step 30: 2813 + 97 = 2910
Step 31: 2910 + 97 = 3007
Step 32: 3007 + 97 = 3104
Step 33: 3104 + 97 = 3201
Step 34: 3201 + 97 = 3298
Step 35: 3298 + 97 = 3395
Step 36: 3395 + 97 = 3492
Step 37: 3492 + 97 = 3589
Step 38: 3589 + 97 = 3686
Step 39: 3686 + 97 = 3783
Step 40: 3783 + 97 = 3880
Step 41: 3880 + 97 = 3977
Step 42: 3977 + 97 = 4074
Step 43: 4074 + 97 = 4171
Step 44: 4171 + 97 = 4268
Step 45: 4268 + 97 = 4365
Step 46: 4365 + 97 = 4462
Step 47: 4462 + 97 = 4559
Step 48: 4559 + 97 = 4656
Step 49: 4656 + 97 = 4753
Step 50: 4753 + 97 = 4850
Step 51: 4850 + 97 = 4947
Step 52: 4947 + 97 = 5044
Step 53: 5044 + 97 = 5141
Step 54: 5141 + 97 = 5238
Step 55: 5238 + 97 = 5335
Step 56: 5335 + 97 = 5432
Step 57: 5432 + 97 = 5529
Step 58: 5529 + 97 = 5626
Step 59: 5626 + 97 = 5723
Step 60: 5723 + 97 = 5820
Step 61: 5820 + 97 = 5917
Step 62: 5917 + 97 = 6014
Step 63: 6014 + 97 = 6111
Step 64: 6111 + 97 = 6208
Step 65: 6208 + 97 = 6305
Step 66: 6305 + 97 = 6402
Step 67: 6402 + 97 = 6499
Step 68: 6499 + 97 = 6596
Step 69: 6596 + 97 = 6693
Step 70: 6693 + 97 = 6790
Step 71: 6790 + 97 = 6887
Step 72: 6887 + 97 = 6984

So, 97*72 = 6984