Alright, let's work through 2537 times 98 step by step
2537 × 98 = 98 × (2537)
+ 98 × 7 that equals 686
+ 98 × 30 producing 2940
+ 98 × 500 what gives us 49000
+ 98 × 2000 what gives us 196000

= 248626
