We divide 52597 by 87
We want to divide 52597 by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
The number 87 fits into 52 0 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 0 from 52.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 52 and continue with: 525 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 525 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 522 from 525 to get 3.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 39 / 87

Advancing to step 4:
87 goes into 39 0 times with a remainder of 39.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 60.0
If we subtract 0 from 39, we get 39.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 397 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
397 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 604.0
Subtracting 348 from 397 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 490 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 55.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 604.5
If we take 435 away from 490, we end up with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 550 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 604.56
Deduct 522 from 550 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
87 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 604.563
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 261 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 190 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 604.5632
Subtract 174 from 190 to 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.

Advancing to step 10:
87 goes into 160 1 times with a remainder of 73.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 604.56321
Subtract 87 from 160 to get 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 730 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 604.563218
If we take 696 away from 730, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
87 goes into 340 3 times with a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 604.5632183
Subtracting 261 from 340 leaves us with 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 790 by 87, we get 9 with a remainder of 7.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 604.56321839
Deduct 783 from 790 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 604.56321839, with a leftover of 7e-09.