Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 96. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 97. So, we're going to take the number 96 and add it to itself 97 times.
Step 1: 0 + 96 = 96
Step 2: 96 + 96 = 192
Step 3: 192 + 96 = 288
Step 4: 288 + 96 = 384
Step 5: 384 + 96 = 480
Step 6: 480 + 96 = 576
Step 7: 576 + 96 = 672
Step 8: 672 + 96 = 768
Step 9: 768 + 96 = 864
Step 10: 864 + 96 = 960
Step 11: 960 + 96 = 1056
Step 12: 1056 + 96 = 1152
Step 13: 1152 + 96 = 1248
Step 14: 1248 + 96 = 1344
Step 15: 1344 + 96 = 1440
Step 16: 1440 + 96 = 1536
Step 17: 1536 + 96 = 1632
Step 18: 1632 + 96 = 1728
Step 19: 1728 + 96 = 1824
Step 20: 1824 + 96 = 1920
Step 21: 1920 + 96 = 2016
Step 22: 2016 + 96 = 2112
Step 23: 2112 + 96 = 2208
Step 24: 2208 + 96 = 2304
Step 25: 2304 + 96 = 2400
Step 26: 2400 + 96 = 2496
Step 27: 2496 + 96 = 2592
Step 28: 2592 + 96 = 2688
Step 29: 2688 + 96 = 2784
Step 30: 2784 + 96 = 2880
Step 31: 2880 + 96 = 2976
Step 32: 2976 + 96 = 3072
Step 33: 3072 + 96 = 3168
Step 34: 3168 + 96 = 3264
Step 35: 3264 + 96 = 3360
Step 36: 3360 + 96 = 3456
Step 37: 3456 + 96 = 3552
Step 38: 3552 + 96 = 3648
Step 39: 3648 + 96 = 3744
Step 40: 3744 + 96 = 3840
Step 41: 3840 + 96 = 3936
Step 42: 3936 + 96 = 4032
Step 43: 4032 + 96 = 4128
Step 44: 4128 + 96 = 4224
Step 45: 4224 + 96 = 4320
Step 46: 4320 + 96 = 4416
Step 47: 4416 + 96 = 4512
Step 48: 4512 + 96 = 4608
Step 49: 4608 + 96 = 4704
Step 50: 4704 + 96 = 4800
Step 51: 4800 + 96 = 4896
Step 52: 4896 + 96 = 4992
Step 53: 4992 + 96 = 5088
Step 54: 5088 + 96 = 5184
Step 55: 5184 + 96 = 5280
Step 56: 5280 + 96 = 5376
Step 57: 5376 + 96 = 5472
Step 58: 5472 + 96 = 5568
Step 59: 5568 + 96 = 5664
Step 60: 5664 + 96 = 5760
Step 61: 5760 + 96 = 5856
Step 62: 5856 + 96 = 5952
Step 63: 5952 + 96 = 6048
Step 64: 6048 + 96 = 6144
Step 65: 6144 + 96 = 6240
Step 66: 6240 + 96 = 6336
Step 67: 6336 + 96 = 6432
Step 68: 6432 + 96 = 6528
Step 69: 6528 + 96 = 6624
Step 70: 6624 + 96 = 6720
Step 71: 6720 + 96 = 6816
Step 72: 6816 + 96 = 6912
Step 73: 6912 + 96 = 7008
Step 74: 7008 + 96 = 7104
Step 75: 7104 + 96 = 7200
Step 76: 7200 + 96 = 7296
Step 77: 7296 + 96 = 7392
Step 78: 7392 + 96 = 7488
Step 79: 7488 + 96 = 7584
Step 80: 7584 + 96 = 7680
Step 81: 7680 + 96 = 7776
Step 82: 7776 + 96 = 7872
Step 83: 7872 + 96 = 7968
Step 84: 7968 + 96 = 8064
Step 85: 8064 + 96 = 8160
Step 86: 8160 + 96 = 8256
Step 87: 8256 + 96 = 8352
Step 88: 8352 + 96 = 8448
Step 89: 8448 + 96 = 8544
Step 90: 8544 + 96 = 8640
Step 91: 8640 + 96 = 8736
Step 92: 8736 + 96 = 8832
Step 93: 8832 + 96 = 8928
Step 94: 8928 + 96 = 9024
Step 95: 9024 + 96 = 9120
Step 96: 9120 + 96 = 9216
Step 97: 9216 + 96 = 9312

So, 96*97 = 9312