Let's divide 51971981 by 254
Our goal is to divide 51971981 by 254.

Moving on to step 1:
254 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 51 / 254

On to step 2:
51 divided by 254 is 0 with a remainder of 51.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 0 from 51.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 51, then repeat: 519 / 254

On to step 3:
When dividing 519 by 254, we get 2 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 508 from 519 and we're left with 11.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 117 / 254

Moving on to step 4:
254 can be fit into 117 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 117.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 117 and we're left with 117.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 117 and continue with: 1171 / 254

On to step 5:
254 goes into 1171 4 times with a remainder of 155.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 204.0
Subtract 1016 from 1171 to get 155.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 155 and repeat the process: 1559 / 254

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 1559 by 254, we get 6 and a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2046.0
If we subtract 1524 from 1559, we get 35.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 35 and repeat the process: 358 / 254

Let's proceed to step 7:
358 divided by 254 is 1 with a remainder of 104.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20461.0
If we take 254 away from 358, we end up with 104.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 104, then repeat: 1041 / 254

On to step 8:
The number 254 fits into 1041 4 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 204614.0
Deduct 1016 from 1041 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 9:
254 can be fit into 250 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 250.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 204614.0
If we take 0 away from 250, we end up with 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2500, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 2500 by 254, we get 9 with a remainder of 214.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 204614.09
Subtracting 2286 from 2500 leaves us with 214.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2140, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 2140 by 254, we get 8 and a remainder of 108.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 204614.098
Deduct 2032 from 2140 and we're left with 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1080, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
254 can be fit into 1080 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 204614.0984
Subtracting 1016 from 1080 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 254 fits into 640 2 times, leaving a remainder of 132.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 204614.09842
Subtracting 508 from 640 leaves us with 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

Step 14:
254 can be fit into 1320 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 204614.098425
Subtracting 1270 from 1320 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
500 divided by 254 is 1 with a remainder of 246.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 204614.0984251
Deduct 254 from 500 and we're left with 246.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
If we divide 2460 by 254, we get 9 and a remainder of 174.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 204614.09842519
The remainder is 174 after subtracting 2286 from 2460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1740, and continue the process.

The final result is 204614.09842519 with a remainder of 1.74e-07.