856972 divided by 54 
We want to divide 856972 by 54.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 54 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 85 / 54

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 85 by 54, we get 1 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 54 from 85.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 316 / 54

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 316 by 54, we get 5 with a remainder of 46.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we subtract 270 from 316, we get 46.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 46, then carry on: 469 / 54

Step 4:
54 can be fit into 469 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 158.0
Subtracting 432 from 469 leaves us with 37.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 377 / 54

Going ahead to step 5:
54 can be fit into 377 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1586.0
Subtract 324 from 377 to get 53.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 532 / 54

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 532 by 54, we get 9 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 15869.0
Subtracting 486 from 532 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 7:
54 goes into 460 8 times with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15869.8
Subtracting 432 from 460 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
54 can be fit into 280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15869.85
If we subtract 270 from 280, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 54 fits into 100 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15869.851
Subtracting 54 from 100 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
54 goes into 460 8 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15869.8518
If we take 432 away from 460, we end up 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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 280 by 54, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15869.85185
If we take 270 away from 280, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 100 by 54, we get 1 and a remainder of 46.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15869.851851
Subtracting 54 from 100 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 460 by 54, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15869.8518518
Subtracting 432 from 460 leaves us 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.

On to step 14:
54 can be fit into 280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15869.85185185
If we subtract 270 from 280, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 15869.85185185, with a leftover of 1e-08.