Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 116. 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 116 and add it to itself 72 times.
Step 1: 0 + 116 = 116
Step 2: 116 + 116 = 232
Step 3: 232 + 116 = 348
Step 4: 348 + 116 = 464
Step 5: 464 + 116 = 580
Step 6: 580 + 116 = 696
Step 7: 696 + 116 = 812
Step 8: 812 + 116 = 928
Step 9: 928 + 116 = 1044
Step 10: 1044 + 116 = 1160
Step 11: 1160 + 116 = 1276
Step 12: 1276 + 116 = 1392
Step 13: 1392 + 116 = 1508
Step 14: 1508 + 116 = 1624
Step 15: 1624 + 116 = 1740
Step 16: 1740 + 116 = 1856
Step 17: 1856 + 116 = 1972
Step 18: 1972 + 116 = 2088
Step 19: 2088 + 116 = 2204
Step 20: 2204 + 116 = 2320
Step 21: 2320 + 116 = 2436
Step 22: 2436 + 116 = 2552
Step 23: 2552 + 116 = 2668
Step 24: 2668 + 116 = 2784
Step 25: 2784 + 116 = 2900
Step 26: 2900 + 116 = 3016
Step 27: 3016 + 116 = 3132
Step 28: 3132 + 116 = 3248
Step 29: 3248 + 116 = 3364
Step 30: 3364 + 116 = 3480
Step 31: 3480 + 116 = 3596
Step 32: 3596 + 116 = 3712
Step 33: 3712 + 116 = 3828
Step 34: 3828 + 116 = 3944
Step 35: 3944 + 116 = 4060
Step 36: 4060 + 116 = 4176
Step 37: 4176 + 116 = 4292
Step 38: 4292 + 116 = 4408
Step 39: 4408 + 116 = 4524
Step 40: 4524 + 116 = 4640
Step 41: 4640 + 116 = 4756
Step 42: 4756 + 116 = 4872
Step 43: 4872 + 116 = 4988
Step 44: 4988 + 116 = 5104
Step 45: 5104 + 116 = 5220
Step 46: 5220 + 116 = 5336
Step 47: 5336 + 116 = 5452
Step 48: 5452 + 116 = 5568
Step 49: 5568 + 116 = 5684
Step 50: 5684 + 116 = 5800
Step 51: 5800 + 116 = 5916
Step 52: 5916 + 116 = 6032
Step 53: 6032 + 116 = 6148
Step 54: 6148 + 116 = 6264
Step 55: 6264 + 116 = 6380
Step 56: 6380 + 116 = 6496
Step 57: 6496 + 116 = 6612
Step 58: 6612 + 116 = 6728
Step 59: 6728 + 116 = 6844
Step 60: 6844 + 116 = 6960
Step 61: 6960 + 116 = 7076
Step 62: 7076 + 116 = 7192
Step 63: 7192 + 116 = 7308
Step 64: 7308 + 116 = 7424
Step 65: 7424 + 116 = 7540
Step 66: 7540 + 116 = 7656
Step 67: 7656 + 116 = 7772
Step 68: 7772 + 116 = 7888
Step 69: 7888 + 116 = 8004
Step 70: 8004 + 116 = 8120
Step 71: 8120 + 116 = 8236
Step 72: 8236 + 116 = 8352

So, 116*72 = 8352