52483 ÷ 3 = 17494 R1
We're going to perform division on 52483 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 174
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1749
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 13 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17494
Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1.

The final result is 17494 with a remainder of 1.