973879 ÷ 53 
We're looking to find how many times 53 goes into 973879.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 53, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 53

On to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 53 from 97, we get 44.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 443 / 53

Advancing to step 3:
The number 53 fits into 443 8 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Deduct 424 from 443 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 198 / 53

Step 4:
53 can be fit into 198 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 183.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 159 from 198.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 39, then repeat: 397 / 53

Let's proceed to step 5:
397 divided by 53 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1837.0
Deduct 371 from 397 and we're left with 26.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 269 / 53

Moving on to step 6:
269 divided by 53 is 5 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18375.0
Subtracting 265 from 269 leaves us 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.

On to step 7:
53 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 18375.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 53 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18375.07
Deduct 371 from 400 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
53 goes into 290 5 times with a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18375.075
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 265 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 250 by 53, we get 4 with a remainder of 38.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18375.0754
If we subtract 212 from 250, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
380 divided by 53 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18375.07547
Subtracting 371 from 380 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 90 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 18375.075471
Subtract 53 from 90 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
370 divided by 53 is 6 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 18375.0754716
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 318 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 520 by 53, we get 9 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18375.07547169
Subtract 477 from 520 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

The final result is 18375.07547169 with a remainder of 4.3e-08.