Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 36. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 157. So, we're going to take the number 36 and add it to itself 157 times.
Step 1: 0 + 36 = 36
Step 2: 36 + 36 = 72
Step 3: 72 + 36 = 108
Step 4: 108 + 36 = 144
Step 5: 144 + 36 = 180
Step 6: 180 + 36 = 216
Step 7: 216 + 36 = 252
Step 8: 252 + 36 = 288
Step 9: 288 + 36 = 324
Step 10: 324 + 36 = 360
Step 11: 360 + 36 = 396
Step 12: 396 + 36 = 432
Step 13: 432 + 36 = 468
Step 14: 468 + 36 = 504
Step 15: 504 + 36 = 540
Step 16: 540 + 36 = 576
Step 17: 576 + 36 = 612
Step 18: 612 + 36 = 648
Step 19: 648 + 36 = 684
Step 20: 684 + 36 = 720
Step 21: 720 + 36 = 756
Step 22: 756 + 36 = 792
Step 23: 792 + 36 = 828
Step 24: 828 + 36 = 864
Step 25: 864 + 36 = 900
Step 26: 900 + 36 = 936
Step 27: 936 + 36 = 972
Step 28: 972 + 36 = 1008
Step 29: 1008 + 36 = 1044
Step 30: 1044 + 36 = 1080
Step 31: 1080 + 36 = 1116
Step 32: 1116 + 36 = 1152
Step 33: 1152 + 36 = 1188
Step 34: 1188 + 36 = 1224
Step 35: 1224 + 36 = 1260
Step 36: 1260 + 36 = 1296
Step 37: 1296 + 36 = 1332
Step 38: 1332 + 36 = 1368
Step 39: 1368 + 36 = 1404
Step 40: 1404 + 36 = 1440
Step 41: 1440 + 36 = 1476
Step 42: 1476 + 36 = 1512
Step 43: 1512 + 36 = 1548
Step 44: 1548 + 36 = 1584
Step 45: 1584 + 36 = 1620
Step 46: 1620 + 36 = 1656
Step 47: 1656 + 36 = 1692
Step 48: 1692 + 36 = 1728
Step 49: 1728 + 36 = 1764
Step 50: 1764 + 36 = 1800
Step 51: 1800 + 36 = 1836
Step 52: 1836 + 36 = 1872
Step 53: 1872 + 36 = 1908
Step 54: 1908 + 36 = 1944
Step 55: 1944 + 36 = 1980
Step 56: 1980 + 36 = 2016
Step 57: 2016 + 36 = 2052
Step 58: 2052 + 36 = 2088
Step 59: 2088 + 36 = 2124
Step 60: 2124 + 36 = 2160
Step 61: 2160 + 36 = 2196
Step 62: 2196 + 36 = 2232
Step 63: 2232 + 36 = 2268
Step 64: 2268 + 36 = 2304
Step 65: 2304 + 36 = 2340
Step 66: 2340 + 36 = 2376
Step 67: 2376 + 36 = 2412
Step 68: 2412 + 36 = 2448
Step 69: 2448 + 36 = 2484
Step 70: 2484 + 36 = 2520
Step 71: 2520 + 36 = 2556
Step 72: 2556 + 36 = 2592
Step 73: 2592 + 36 = 2628
Step 74: 2628 + 36 = 2664
Step 75: 2664 + 36 = 2700
Step 76: 2700 + 36 = 2736
Step 77: 2736 + 36 = 2772
Step 78: 2772 + 36 = 2808
Step 79: 2808 + 36 = 2844
Step 80: 2844 + 36 = 2880
Step 81: 2880 + 36 = 2916
Step 82: 2916 + 36 = 2952
Step 83: 2952 + 36 = 2988
Step 84: 2988 + 36 = 3024
Step 85: 3024 + 36 = 3060
Step 86: 3060 + 36 = 3096
Step 87: 3096 + 36 = 3132
Step 88: 3132 + 36 = 3168
Step 89: 3168 + 36 = 3204
Step 90: 3204 + 36 = 3240
Step 91: 3240 + 36 = 3276
Step 92: 3276 + 36 = 3312
Step 93: 3312 + 36 = 3348
Step 94: 3348 + 36 = 3384
Step 95: 3384 + 36 = 3420
Step 96: 3420 + 36 = 3456
Step 97: 3456 + 36 = 3492
Step 98: 3492 + 36 = 3528
Step 99: 3528 + 36 = 3564
Step 100: 3564 + 36 = 3600
Step 101: 3600 + 36 = 3636
Step 102: 3636 + 36 = 3672
Step 103: 3672 + 36 = 3708
Step 104: 3708 + 36 = 3744
Step 105: 3744 + 36 = 3780
Step 106: 3780 + 36 = 3816
Step 107: 3816 + 36 = 3852
Step 108: 3852 + 36 = 3888
Step 109: 3888 + 36 = 3924
Step 110: 3924 + 36 = 3960
Step 111: 3960 + 36 = 3996
Step 112: 3996 + 36 = 4032
Step 113: 4032 + 36 = 4068
Step 114: 4068 + 36 = 4104
Step 115: 4104 + 36 = 4140
Step 116: 4140 + 36 = 4176
Step 117: 4176 + 36 = 4212
Step 118: 4212 + 36 = 4248
Step 119: 4248 + 36 = 4284
Step 120: 4284 + 36 = 4320
Step 121: 4320 + 36 = 4356
Step 122: 4356 + 36 = 4392
Step 123: 4392 + 36 = 4428
Step 124: 4428 + 36 = 4464
Step 125: 4464 + 36 = 4500
Step 126: 4500 + 36 = 4536
Step 127: 4536 + 36 = 4572
Step 128: 4572 + 36 = 4608
Step 129: 4608 + 36 = 4644
Step 130: 4644 + 36 = 4680
Step 131: 4680 + 36 = 4716
Step 132: 4716 + 36 = 4752
Step 133: 4752 + 36 = 4788
Step 134: 4788 + 36 = 4824
Step 135: 4824 + 36 = 4860
Step 136: 4860 + 36 = 4896
Step 137: 4896 + 36 = 4932
Step 138: 4932 + 36 = 4968
Step 139: 4968 + 36 = 5004
Step 140: 5004 + 36 = 5040
Step 141: 5040 + 36 = 5076
Step 142: 5076 + 36 = 5112
Step 143: 5112 + 36 = 5148
Step 144: 5148 + 36 = 5184
Step 145: 5184 + 36 = 5220
Step 146: 5220 + 36 = 5256
Step 147: 5256 + 36 = 5292
Step 148: 5292 + 36 = 5328
Step 149: 5328 + 36 = 5364
Step 150: 5364 + 36 = 5400
Step 151: 5400 + 36 = 5436
Step 152: 5436 + 36 = 5472
Step 153: 5472 + 36 = 5508
Step 154: 5508 + 36 = 5544
Step 155: 5544 + 36 = 5580
Step 156: 5580 + 36 = 5616
Step 157: 5616 + 36 = 5652

So, 36*157 = 5652