Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 431. 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 431 and add it to itself 53 times.
Step 1: 0 + 431 = 431
Step 2: 431 + 431 = 862
Step 3: 862 + 431 = 1293
Step 4: 1293 + 431 = 1724
Step 5: 1724 + 431 = 2155
Step 6: 2155 + 431 = 2586
Step 7: 2586 + 431 = 3017
Step 8: 3017 + 431 = 3448
Step 9: 3448 + 431 = 3879
Step 10: 3879 + 431 = 4310
Step 11: 4310 + 431 = 4741
Step 12: 4741 + 431 = 5172
Step 13: 5172 + 431 = 5603
Step 14: 5603 + 431 = 6034
Step 15: 6034 + 431 = 6465
Step 16: 6465 + 431 = 6896
Step 17: 6896 + 431 = 7327
Step 18: 7327 + 431 = 7758
Step 19: 7758 + 431 = 8189
Step 20: 8189 + 431 = 8620
Step 21: 8620 + 431 = 9051
Step 22: 9051 + 431 = 9482
Step 23: 9482 + 431 = 9913
Step 24: 9913 + 431 = 10344
Step 25: 10344 + 431 = 10775
Step 26: 10775 + 431 = 11206
Step 27: 11206 + 431 = 11637
Step 28: 11637 + 431 = 12068
Step 29: 12068 + 431 = 12499
Step 30: 12499 + 431 = 12930
Step 31: 12930 + 431 = 13361
Step 32: 13361 + 431 = 13792
Step 33: 13792 + 431 = 14223
Step 34: 14223 + 431 = 14654
Step 35: 14654 + 431 = 15085
Step 36: 15085 + 431 = 15516
Step 37: 15516 + 431 = 15947
Step 38: 15947 + 431 = 16378
Step 39: 16378 + 431 = 16809
Step 40: 16809 + 431 = 17240
Step 41: 17240 + 431 = 17671
Step 42: 17671 + 431 = 18102
Step 43: 18102 + 431 = 18533
Step 44: 18533 + 431 = 18964
Step 45: 18964 + 431 = 19395
Step 46: 19395 + 431 = 19826
Step 47: 19826 + 431 = 20257
Step 48: 20257 + 431 = 20688
Step 49: 20688 + 431 = 21119
Step 50: 21119 + 431 = 21550
Step 51: 21550 + 431 = 21981
Step 52: 21981 + 431 = 22412
Step 53: 22412 + 431 = 22843

So, 431*53 = 22843