52040257 ÷ 248 
Our goal is to divide 52040257 by 248.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 248 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 52 / 248

Moving on to step 2:
The number 248 fits into 52 0 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 52 leaves us with 52.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 520 / 248

Step 3:
If we divide 520 by 248, we get 2 and a remainder of 24.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 496 from 520.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 244 / 248

Step 4:
The number 248 fits into 244 0 times, leaving a remainder of 244.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 244, we end up with 244.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 244 and continue: 2440 / 248

Moving on to step 5:
The number 248 fits into 2440 9 times, leaving a remainder of 208.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 209.0
Deduct 2232 from 2440 and we're left with 208.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 208 and repeat the process: 2082 / 248

Advancing to step 6:
2082 divided by 248 is 8 with a remainder of 98.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2098.0
The remainder is 98 after subtracting 1984 from 2082.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 98, then repeat: 985 / 248

Let's proceed to step 7:
248 can be fit into 985 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 241.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20983.0
Subtract 744 from 985 to get 241.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 241 and continue: 2417 / 248

Let's proceed to step 8:
248 can be fit into 2417 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 185.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 209839.0
Subtracting 2232 from 2417 leaves us with 185.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1850, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 1850 by 248, we get 7 and a remainder of 114.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 209839.7
Subtracting 1736 from 1850 leaves us with 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1140, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 1140 by 248, we get 4 with a remainder of 148.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 209839.74
Subtract 992 from 1140 to get 148.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 1480 by 248, we get 5 and a remainder of 240.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 209839.745
If we subtract 1240 from 1480, we get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 2400 by 248, we get 9 and a remainder of 168.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 209839.7459
Deduct 2232 from 2400 and we're left with 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
1680 divided by 248 is 6 with a remainder of 192.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 209839.74596
Deduct 1488 from 1680 and we're left with 192.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
248 can be fit into 1920 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 184.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 209839.745967
If we subtract 1736 from 1920, we get 184.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1840, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
If we divide 1840 by 248, we get 7 and a remainder of 104.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 209839.7459677
The remainder is 104 after subtracting 1736 from 1840.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 209839.7459677 with a balance of 1.04e-06.