Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 53. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 85. So, we're going to take the number 53 and add it to itself 85 times.
Step 1: 0 + 53 = 53
Step 2: 53 + 53 = 106
Step 3: 106 + 53 = 159
Step 4: 159 + 53 = 212
Step 5: 212 + 53 = 265
Step 6: 265 + 53 = 318
Step 7: 318 + 53 = 371
Step 8: 371 + 53 = 424
Step 9: 424 + 53 = 477
Step 10: 477 + 53 = 530
Step 11: 530 + 53 = 583
Step 12: 583 + 53 = 636
Step 13: 636 + 53 = 689
Step 14: 689 + 53 = 742
Step 15: 742 + 53 = 795
Step 16: 795 + 53 = 848
Step 17: 848 + 53 = 901
Step 18: 901 + 53 = 954
Step 19: 954 + 53 = 1007
Step 20: 1007 + 53 = 1060
Step 21: 1060 + 53 = 1113
Step 22: 1113 + 53 = 1166
Step 23: 1166 + 53 = 1219
Step 24: 1219 + 53 = 1272
Step 25: 1272 + 53 = 1325
Step 26: 1325 + 53 = 1378
Step 27: 1378 + 53 = 1431
Step 28: 1431 + 53 = 1484
Step 29: 1484 + 53 = 1537
Step 30: 1537 + 53 = 1590
Step 31: 1590 + 53 = 1643
Step 32: 1643 + 53 = 1696
Step 33: 1696 + 53 = 1749
Step 34: 1749 + 53 = 1802
Step 35: 1802 + 53 = 1855
Step 36: 1855 + 53 = 1908
Step 37: 1908 + 53 = 1961
Step 38: 1961 + 53 = 2014
Step 39: 2014 + 53 = 2067
Step 40: 2067 + 53 = 2120
Step 41: 2120 + 53 = 2173
Step 42: 2173 + 53 = 2226
Step 43: 2226 + 53 = 2279
Step 44: 2279 + 53 = 2332
Step 45: 2332 + 53 = 2385
Step 46: 2385 + 53 = 2438
Step 47: 2438 + 53 = 2491
Step 48: 2491 + 53 = 2544
Step 49: 2544 + 53 = 2597
Step 50: 2597 + 53 = 2650
Step 51: 2650 + 53 = 2703
Step 52: 2703 + 53 = 2756
Step 53: 2756 + 53 = 2809
Step 54: 2809 + 53 = 2862
Step 55: 2862 + 53 = 2915
Step 56: 2915 + 53 = 2968
Step 57: 2968 + 53 = 3021
Step 58: 3021 + 53 = 3074
Step 59: 3074 + 53 = 3127
Step 60: 3127 + 53 = 3180
Step 61: 3180 + 53 = 3233
Step 62: 3233 + 53 = 3286
Step 63: 3286 + 53 = 3339
Step 64: 3339 + 53 = 3392
Step 65: 3392 + 53 = 3445
Step 66: 3445 + 53 = 3498
Step 67: 3498 + 53 = 3551
Step 68: 3551 + 53 = 3604
Step 69: 3604 + 53 = 3657
Step 70: 3657 + 53 = 3710
Step 71: 3710 + 53 = 3763
Step 72: 3763 + 53 = 3816
Step 73: 3816 + 53 = 3869
Step 74: 3869 + 53 = 3922
Step 75: 3922 + 53 = 3975
Step 76: 3975 + 53 = 4028
Step 77: 4028 + 53 = 4081
Step 78: 4081 + 53 = 4134
Step 79: 4134 + 53 = 4187
Step 80: 4187 + 53 = 4240
Step 81: 4240 + 53 = 4293
Step 82: 4293 + 53 = 4346
Step 83: 4346 + 53 = 4399
Step 84: 4399 + 53 = 4452
Step 85: 4452 + 53 = 4505

So, 53*85 = 4505