278742 ÷ 52 
We want to divide 278742 by 52.

Moving on to step 1:
52 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 52

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 52

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 52 fits into 278 5 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 260 from 278, we get 18.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 187 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 187 by 52, we get 3 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we take 156 away from 187, we end up with 31.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 314 / 52

Advancing to step 5:
314 divided by 52 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 536.0
If we subtract 312 from 314, we get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
The number 52 fits into 22 0 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5360.0
Subtracting 0 from 22 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 220 by 52, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5360.4
Deduct 208 from 220 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 52 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5360.42
Subtracting 104 from 120 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 160 by 52, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5360.423
Subtracting 156 from 160 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 52 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5360.423
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
52 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5360.42307
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 364 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 52 fits into 360 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5360.423076
If we take 312 away from 360, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 480 by 52, we get 9 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5360.4230769
Deduct 468 from 480 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
52 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5360.42307692
If we subtract 104 from 120, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5360.42307692, and the remainder is 1.6e-08.