We divide 978217 by 53
Our goal is to divide 978217 by 53.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 53 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 53

On to step 2:
53 can be fit into 97 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 53 away from 97, we end up with 44.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 448 / 53

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 448 by 53, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 424 from 448, we get 24.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 242 / 53

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 53 fits into 242 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 184.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 212 from 242.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 301 / 53

Moving on to step 5:
53 can be fit into 301 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1845.0
Deduct 265 from 301 and we're left with 36.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 367 / 53

Step 6:
53 can be fit into 367 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18456.0
Subtracting 318 from 367 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 490 by 53, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 18456.9
Deduct 477 from 490 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 130 by 53, we get 2 and a remainder of 24.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18456.92
Subtracting 106 from 130 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 53 fits into 240 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18456.924
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 212 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
53 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18456.9245
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 265 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 53, we get 2 and a remainder of 44.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18456.92452
Subtracting 106 from 150 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
53 can be fit into 440 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18456.924528
Subtract 424 from 440 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
53 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18456.9245283
Subtract 159 from 160 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
10 divided by 53 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18456.9245283
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18456.9245283 with a balance of 1e-08.