Let's divide 5384996 by 261
We're looking to find how many times 261 goes into 5384996.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 261, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 261

Moving on to step 2:
261 can be fit into 53 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 0 from 53.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 53, then repeat: 538 / 261

Step 3:
When dividing 538 by 261, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 522 from 538.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 164 / 261

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 164 by 261, we get 0 and a remainder of 164.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 164 to get 164.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 164 and continue: 1649 / 261

Advancing to step 5:
The number 261 fits into 1649 6 times, leaving a remainder of 83.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 206.0
The remainder is 83 after subtracting 1566 from 1649.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 83, then carry on: 839 / 261

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 839 by 261, we get 3 and a remainder of 56.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2063.0
If we take 783 away from 839, we end up with 56.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 56 and repeat the process: 566 / 261

Let's proceed to step 7:
261 goes into 566 2 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20632.0
If we take 522 away from 566, we end up 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.

Step 8:
261 goes into 440 1 times with a remainder of 179.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20632.1
Subtract 261 from 440 to get 179.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1790, and continue the process.

Step 9:
261 goes into 1790 6 times with a remainder of 224.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20632.16
Deduct 1566 from 1790 and we're left with 224.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
261 goes into 2240 8 times with a remainder of 152.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20632.168
If we subtract 2088 from 2240, we get 152.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 261 fits into 1520 5 times, leaving a remainder of 215.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20632.1685
Subtracting 1305 from 1520 leaves us with 215.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
261 can be fit into 2150 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20632.16858
If we subtract 2088 from 2150, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
261 can be fit into 620 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 98.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20632.168582
Subtract 522 from 620 to get 98.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 980, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 980 by 261, we get 3 and a remainder of 197.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20632.1685823
Subtract 783 from 980 to 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.

Advancing to step 15:
261 can be fit into 1970 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 143.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 20632.16858237
The remainder is 143 after subtracting 1827 from 1970.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1430, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20632.16858237 and a remainder of 1.43e-07.