996*56

55,776

Check (quick): 996 ≈ 1000 − 4, so (1000 − 4) × 56 = 56,000 − 224 = 55,776.

If you want the step-by-step via distributive property: 996 × 56 = 996 × (50 + 6) = 996×50 + 996×6 = 49,800 + 5,976 = 55,776.