Let's divide 308972 by 51
We want to divide 308972 by 51.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 51 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 30 / 51

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 30 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 308 / 51

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 308 by 51, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 306 from 308 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 51

Moving on to step 4:
51 goes into 29 0 times with a remainder of 29.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 60.0
Subtracting 0 from 29 leaves us with 29.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 297 / 51

Let's proceed to step 5:
51 goes into 297 5 times with a remainder of 42.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 605.0
Subtract 255 from 297 to get 42.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 422 / 51

Step 6:
51 can be fit into 422 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6058.0
Deduct 408 from 422 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
140 divided by 51 is 2 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6058.2
Subtracting 102 from 140 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 8:
51 can be fit into 380 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6058.27
Deduct 357 from 380 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 230 by 51, we get 4 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6058.274
If we take 204 away from 230, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 260 by 51, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6058.2745
If we subtract 255 from 260, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 50 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6058.2745
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 500 by 51, we get 9 and a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6058.274509
If we subtract 459 from 500, we get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
51 can be fit into 410 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6058.2745098
If we take 408 away from 410, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 20 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6058.2745098
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6058.2745098, with a leftover of 2e-08.