171 ÷ 52 
We want to divide 171 by 52.

Advancing to step 1:
52 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 52

Advancing to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 171 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
The number 52 fits into 171 3 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 156 from 171.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 4:
52 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 46.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.2
Deduct 104 from 150 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 5:
460 divided by 52 is 8 with a remainder of 44.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.28
Deduct 416 from 460 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
440 divided by 52 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3.288
Deduct 416 from 440 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3.288, with a leftover of 0.0024.