Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 74. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 81. So, we're going to take the number 74 and add it to itself 81 times.
Step 1: 0 + 74 = 74
Step 2: 74 + 74 = 148
Step 3: 148 + 74 = 222
Step 4: 222 + 74 = 296
Step 5: 296 + 74 = 370
Step 6: 370 + 74 = 444
Step 7: 444 + 74 = 518
Step 8: 518 + 74 = 592
Step 9: 592 + 74 = 666
Step 10: 666 + 74 = 740
Step 11: 740 + 74 = 814
Step 12: 814 + 74 = 888
Step 13: 888 + 74 = 962
Step 14: 962 + 74 = 1036
Step 15: 1036 + 74 = 1110
Step 16: 1110 + 74 = 1184
Step 17: 1184 + 74 = 1258
Step 18: 1258 + 74 = 1332
Step 19: 1332 + 74 = 1406
Step 20: 1406 + 74 = 1480
Step 21: 1480 + 74 = 1554
Step 22: 1554 + 74 = 1628
Step 23: 1628 + 74 = 1702
Step 24: 1702 + 74 = 1776
Step 25: 1776 + 74 = 1850
Step 26: 1850 + 74 = 1924
Step 27: 1924 + 74 = 1998
Step 28: 1998 + 74 = 2072
Step 29: 2072 + 74 = 2146
Step 30: 2146 + 74 = 2220
Step 31: 2220 + 74 = 2294
Step 32: 2294 + 74 = 2368
Step 33: 2368 + 74 = 2442
Step 34: 2442 + 74 = 2516
Step 35: 2516 + 74 = 2590
Step 36: 2590 + 74 = 2664
Step 37: 2664 + 74 = 2738
Step 38: 2738 + 74 = 2812
Step 39: 2812 + 74 = 2886
Step 40: 2886 + 74 = 2960
Step 41: 2960 + 74 = 3034
Step 42: 3034 + 74 = 3108
Step 43: 3108 + 74 = 3182
Step 44: 3182 + 74 = 3256
Step 45: 3256 + 74 = 3330
Step 46: 3330 + 74 = 3404
Step 47: 3404 + 74 = 3478
Step 48: 3478 + 74 = 3552
Step 49: 3552 + 74 = 3626
Step 50: 3626 + 74 = 3700
Step 51: 3700 + 74 = 3774
Step 52: 3774 + 74 = 3848
Step 53: 3848 + 74 = 3922
Step 54: 3922 + 74 = 3996
Step 55: 3996 + 74 = 4070
Step 56: 4070 + 74 = 4144
Step 57: 4144 + 74 = 4218
Step 58: 4218 + 74 = 4292
Step 59: 4292 + 74 = 4366
Step 60: 4366 + 74 = 4440
Step 61: 4440 + 74 = 4514
Step 62: 4514 + 74 = 4588
Step 63: 4588 + 74 = 4662
Step 64: 4662 + 74 = 4736
Step 65: 4736 + 74 = 4810
Step 66: 4810 + 74 = 4884
Step 67: 4884 + 74 = 4958
Step 68: 4958 + 74 = 5032
Step 69: 5032 + 74 = 5106
Step 70: 5106 + 74 = 5180
Step 71: 5180 + 74 = 5254
Step 72: 5254 + 74 = 5328
Step 73: 5328 + 74 = 5402
Step 74: 5402 + 74 = 5476
Step 75: 5476 + 74 = 5550
Step 76: 5550 + 74 = 5624
Step 77: 5624 + 74 = 5698
Step 78: 5698 + 74 = 5772
Step 79: 5772 + 74 = 5846
Step 80: 5846 + 74 = 5920
Step 81: 5920 + 74 = 5994

So, 74*81 = 5994