51731981 divided by 17 
Let's see how many times 17 fits into 51731981.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 51 / 17

Step 2:
The number 17 fits into 51 3 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 51 from 51 and we're left with 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 17

Step 3:
7 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 30.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 73 / 17

Let's proceed to step 4:
73 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 304.0
Deduct 68 from 73 and we're left with 5.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 51 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
17 can be fit into 51 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3043.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 51 from 51.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 9 / 17

Advancing to step 6:
17 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 30430.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 17

Going ahead to step 7:
98 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 13.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 304305.0
Subtract 85 from 98 to get 13.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 131 / 17

Step 8:
131 divided by 17 is 7 with a remainder of 12.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3043057.0
If we take 119 away from 131, we end up 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 9:
If we divide 120 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3043057.7
If we subtract 119 from 120, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 10 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3043057.7
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 17, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3043057.705
Subtracting 85 from 100 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 12:
150 divided by 17 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3043057.7058
Deduct 136 from 150 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 13:
17 can be fit into 140 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3043057.70588
If we take 136 away from 140, we end up 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.

Our division results in 3043057.70588 with a remaining 4e-06.