980441 divided by 53 
We want to figure out the number of times 980441 can be divided by 53.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 53 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 53

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 53, we get 1 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 53 from 98 leaves us with 45.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 450 / 53

On to step 3:
If we divide 450 by 53, we get 8 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtracting 424 from 450 leaves us with 26.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 264 / 53

Advancing to step 4:
53 can be fit into 264 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 184.0
Subtracting 212 from 264 leaves us with 52.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 52 and repeat the process: 524 / 53

Let's proceed to step 5:
53 can be fit into 524 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1849.0
Subtracting 477 from 524 leaves us with 47.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 471 / 53

Let's proceed to step 6:
53 can be fit into 471 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18498.0
If we subtract 424 from 471, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 53 fits into 470 8 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18498.8
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 424 from 470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 460 by 53, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18498.88
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 424 from 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18498.88 with a balance of 0.036.