Detailed Instructions: You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply a single mathematical operator like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.
Problem:after visiting the museum benjamin went back to the hotel where he prepared for new year 's eve at the annual times square ball drop . to get there he took 354 steps to the rockefeller center then 228 steps to times square itself . how many steps did he take before reaching times square ?
Solution:
582