We're dividing 51569981 by 279 
Our goal is to divide 51569981 by 279.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 279, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 51 / 279

Going ahead to step 2:
51 divided by 279 is 0 with 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 (5) of the dividend behind the 51 and repeat the process: 515 / 279

On to step 3:
279 goes into 515 1 times with a remainder of 236.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 279 from 515, we get 236.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 236 and continue with: 2366 / 279

Moving on to step 4:
279 goes into 2366 8 times with a remainder of 134.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 2232 from 2366, we get 134.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 134, then repeat: 1349 / 279

On to step 5:
The number 279 fits into 1349 4 times, leaving a remainder of 233.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 184.0
Deduct 1116 from 1349 and we're left with 233.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 233, then repeat: 2339 / 279

Moving on to step 6:
2339 divided by 279 is 8 with a remainder of 107.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1848.0
The remainder is 107 after subtracting 2232 from 2339.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 107, then repeat: 1078 / 279

Moving on to step 7:
1078 divided by 279 is 3 with a remainder of 241.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18483.0
The remainder is 241 after subtracting 837 from 1078.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 241, then repeat: 2411 / 279

On to step 8:
When dividing 2411 by 279, we get 8 with a remainder of 179.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 184838.0
Subtracting 2232 from 2411 leaves us with 179.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1790, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 279 fits into 1790 6 times, leaving a remainder of 116.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 184838.6
If we take 1674 away from 1790, we end up with 116.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
1160 divided by 279 is 4 with a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 184838.64
Deduct 1116 from 1160 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 279 fits into 440 1 times, leaving a remainder of 161.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 184838.641
The remainder is 161 after subtracting 279 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1610, and continue the process.

Step 12:
279 goes into 1610 5 times with a remainder of 215.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 184838.6415
The remainder is 215 after subtracting 1395 from 1610.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
279 goes into 2150 7 times with a remainder of 197.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 184838.64157
If we subtract 1953 from 2150, we get 197.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1970, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 279 fits into 1970 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 184838.641577
Subtract 1953 from 1970 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

The final result is 184838.641577 with a remainder of 1.7e-06.