Let's divide 401717 by 59
We want to divide 401717 by 59.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 59

Let's proceed to step 2:
59 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 401 / 59

On to step 3:
When dividing 401 by 59, we get 6 with a remainder of 47.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 354 from 401.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 477 / 59

Step 4:
59 goes into 477 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 68.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 472 from 477.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 51 / 59

Going ahead to step 5:
59 can be fit into 51 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 680.0
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 0 from 51.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 51 and continue: 517 / 59

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 517 by 59, we get 8 with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6808.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 472 from 517.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
59 goes into 450 7 times with a remainder of 37.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6808.7
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 413 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
59 can be fit into 370 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6808.76
Subtracting 354 from 370 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:
59 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6808.762
If we subtract 118 from 160, we get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 59 fits into 420 7 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 6808.7627
Subtract 413 from 420 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.

Step 11:
59 goes into 70 1 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6808.76271
Deduct 59 from 70 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
59 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6808.762711
Subtracting 59 from 110 leaves us with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6808.762711 with a balance of 5.1e-06.