218968 divided by 53 
Our goal is to divide 218968 by 53.

Moving on to step 1:
53 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 53

Advancing to step 2:
53 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 218 / 53

Moving on to step 3:
The number 53 fits into 218 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 212 from 218 to get 6.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 69 / 53

Advancing to step 4:
The number 53 fits into 69 1 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtract 53 from 69 to get 16.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 166 / 53

Step 5:
The number 53 fits into 166 3 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 413.0
If we subtract 159 from 166, we get 7.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 78 / 53

Moving on to step 6:
The number 53 fits into 78 1 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4131.0
If we subtract 53 from 78, we get 25.
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 7:
53 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 38.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4131.4
Deduct 212 from 250 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 380 by 53, we get 7 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4131.47
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 371 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
90 divided by 53 is 1 with a remainder of 37.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4131.471
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.

Step 10:
When dividing 370 by 53, we get 6 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4131.4716
If we subtract 318 from 370, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 520 by 53, we get 9 and a remainder of 43.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4131.47169
Deduct 477 from 520 and we're left with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
430 divided by 53 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4131.471698
If we take 424 away from 430, 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
53 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4131.4716981
Subtract 53 from 60 to 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 70 by 53, we get 1 and a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4131.47169811
If we take 53 away from 70, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4131.47169811 with a remaining 1.7e-08.