We divide 531997 by 23
Our goal is to divide 531997 by 23.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 53 / 23

Moving on to step 2:
23 goes into 53 2 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 46 from 53 to get 7.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 71 / 23

Step 3:
71 divided by 23 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we subtract 69 from 71, we get 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 23

Going ahead to step 4:
23 goes into 29 1 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 231.0
Subtracting 23 from 29 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 23

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 69 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 0.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2313.0
If we take 69 away from 69, we end up with 0.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 7 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
23 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23130.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 70 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23130.3
If we take 69 away from 70, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 10 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23130.3
Subtract 0 from 10 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 9:
100 divided by 23 is 4 with a remainder of 8.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23130.304
If we take 92 away from 100, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
80 divided by 23 is 3 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23130.3043
Subtracting 69 from 80 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 11:
23 goes into 110 4 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23130.30434
Deduct 92 from 110 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 12:
23 can be fit into 180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23130.304347
If we subtract 161 from 180, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 190 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 6.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23130.3043478
If we take 184 away from 190, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
23 goes into 60 2 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23130.30434782
If we take 46 away from 60, we end up 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 23130.30434782 with a balance of 1.4e-08.