We're dividing 279873 by 52 
Our goal is to divide 279873 by 52.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 52

Moving on to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 52

Moving on to step 3:
279 divided by 52 is 5 with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 260 from 279 and we're left with 19.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 198 / 52

Advancing to step 4:
The number 52 fits into 198 3 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we subtract 156 from 198, we get 42.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 427 / 52

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 427 by 52, we get 8 with a remainder of 11.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 538.0
Subtracting 416 from 427 leaves us with 11.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 113 / 52

Advancing to step 6:
52 goes into 113 2 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5382.0
Subtract 104 from 113 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 52 fits into 90 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5382.1
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 52 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 380 by 52, we get 7 and a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5382.17
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 364 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 160 by 52, we get 3 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 5382.173
Deduct 156 from 160 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 40 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5382.173
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 52 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5382.17307
Subtract 364 from 400 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
52 goes into 360 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5382.173076
Deduct 312 from 360 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
52 goes into 480 9 times with a remainder of 12.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5382.1730769
Deduct 468 from 480 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 120 by 52, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5382.17307692
Deduct 104 from 120 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5382.17307692 with a remaining 1.6e-08.