We divide 539853 by 431
We want to divide 539853 by 431.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 431, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 431

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 53 by 431, we get 0 with a remainder of 53.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 53 to get 53.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 53, then repeat: 539 / 431

Moving on to step 3:
The number 431 fits into 539 1 times, leaving a remainder of 108.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 108 after subtracting 431 from 539.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 108 and continue: 1088 / 431

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 1088 by 431, we get 2 with a remainder of 226.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we subtract 862 from 1088, we get 226.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 226 and repeat the process: 2265 / 431

On to step 5:
The number 431 fits into 2265 5 times, leaving a remainder of 110.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 125.0
If we subtract 2155 from 2265, we get 110.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 110, then repeat: 1103 / 431

Advancing to step 6:
431 goes into 1103 2 times with a remainder of 241.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1252.0
The remainder is 241 after subtracting 862 from 1103.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
2410 divided by 431 is 5 with a remainder of 255.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1252.5
The remainder is 255 after subtracting 2155 from 2410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2550, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 431 fits into 2550 5 times, leaving a remainder of 395.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1252.55
If we subtract 2155 from 2550, we get 395.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3950, and continue the process.

Our division results in 1252.55 with a remaining 0.395.