37 => 3+7 = 10* {first digit of 37} 3 = 30 So 37 + 30 = 67
Similarly 67 => (6+7)*6 = 78 Therefore 67 + 78 = 145
Similarly 145 = (1+4+5)*1 = 10 And 145+10 = 155.
So finally 179 = (1+7+9)*1 = 17 Therefore 179+17 = 196 is the answer