1. The problem is to find the product of 14 and 12. 2. The formula for multiplication is simply $a \times b = c$, where $a$ and $b$ are numbers and $c$ is their product. 3. Multiply 14 by 12: $$14 \times 12$$ 4. Calculate step-by-step: $$14 \times 12 = 14 \times (10 + 2) = 14 \times 10 + 14 \times 2$$ 5. Simplify each term: $$14 \times 10 = 140$$ $$14 \times 2 = 28$$ 6. Add the results: $$140 + 28 = 168$$ 7. Therefore, the product of 14 and 12 is $168$.