We divide 517862 by 61
Our goal is to divide 517862 by 61.

On to step 1:
61 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 51 / 61

On to step 2:
61 can be fit into 51 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 51 and we're left with 51.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 51 and repeat the process: 517 / 61

Step 3:
61 goes into 517 8 times with a remainder of 29.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 488 away from 517, we end up with 29.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 298 / 61

On to step 4:
61 can be fit into 298 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 84.0
If we subtract 244 from 298, we get 54.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 54, then repeat: 546 / 61

On to step 5:
61 can be fit into 546 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 848.0
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 488 from 546.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 58, then carry on: 582 / 61

Step 6:
When dividing 582 by 61, we get 9 with a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8489.0
If we subtract 549 from 582, we get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 330 by 61, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 8489.5
If we take 305 away from 330, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
61 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 8489.54
Deduct 244 from 250 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
61 goes into 60 0 times with a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8489.54
Subtracting 0 from 60 leaves us with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 600 by 61, we get 9 with a remainder of 51.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8489.5409
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 549 from 600.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 61 fits into 510 8 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8489.54098
Deduct 488 from 510 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 12:
220 divided by 61 is 3 with a remainder of 37.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8489.540983
If we take 183 away from 220, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 61 fits into 370 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8489.5409836
Subtract 366 from 370 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
61 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8489.5409836
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 8489.5409836 and a remainder of 4e-08.