986461 divided by 53 
Let's see how many times 53 fits into 986461.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 53 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 53

Moving on to step 2:
98 divided by 53 is 1 with a remainder of 45.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 53 from 98 leaves us with 45.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 456 / 53

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 53 fits into 456 8 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 424 from 456.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 324 / 53

Moving on to step 4:
The number 53 fits into 324 6 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 186.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 318 from 324.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 66 / 53

Advancing to step 5:
53 can be fit into 66 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1861.0
Deduct 53 from 66 and we're left with 13.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 131 / 53

Step 6:
53 can be fit into 131 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18612.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 106 from 131.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
53 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18612.4
If we subtract 212 from 250, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 53 fits into 380 7 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18612.47
Subtracting 371 from 380 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 53 fits into 90 1 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18612.471
Deduct 53 from 90 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
370 divided by 53 is 6 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18612.4716
Deduct 318 from 370 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 53 fits into 520 9 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18612.47169
Subtract 477 from 520 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 430 by 53, we get 8 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18612.471698
Subtracting 424 from 430 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 60 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18612.4716981
If we take 53 away from 60, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 70 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18612.47169811
Deduct 53 from 70 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18612.47169811 with a balance of 1.7e-08.