Multiplication of two Numbers without using * operator recursion c++

#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
int rec (int,int);
int main()
{
int i,a,b;
cout<<" enter the 1st Number : ";
cin>>a;
cout<<" enter the 2nd Number : ";
cin>>b;
cout<<"\n\n\n\n MuLtiplication of No's without Using * operator : ";
     cout<< rec(a,b);
     cout<<"\n\n\n\n";
}
int rec ( int a , int b)
{

     if ( b > 1)
       {
           return a+rec(a,b-1);
       }

     else
        {
       return a ;
        }
}

output :

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