We're dividing 51987047 by 279 
Our goal is to divide 51987047 by 279.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 279, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 51 / 279

On to step 2:
279 goes into 51 0 times with a remainder of 51.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 51 to get 51.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 51 and continue with: 519 / 279

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 519 by 279, we get 1 with a remainder of 240.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 279 away from 519, we end up with 240.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 240, then repeat: 2408 / 279

On to step 4:
279 goes into 2408 8 times with a remainder of 176.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 2232 away from 2408, we end up with 176.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 176, then repeat: 1767 / 279

Step 5:
The number 279 fits into 1767 6 times, leaving a remainder of 93.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 186.0
The remainder is 93 after subtracting 1674 from 1767.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 93 and continue with: 930 / 279

Step 6:
279 goes into 930 3 times with a remainder of 93.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1863.0
If we take 837 away from 930, we end up with 93.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 93, then repeat: 934 / 279

Going ahead to step 7:
279 can be fit into 934 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 97.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18633.0
Deduct 837 from 934 and we're left with 97.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 97, then repeat: 977 / 279

On to step 8:
If we divide 977 by 279, we get 3 and a remainder of 140.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 186333.0
Subtracting 837 from 977 leaves us with 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
1400 divided by 279 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 186333.5
If we take 1395 away from 1400, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
279 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 186333.5
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 500 by 279, we get 1 with a remainder of 221.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 186333.501
If we subtract 279 from 500, we get 221.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 2210 by 279, we get 7 and a remainder of 257.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 186333.5017
Deduct 1953 from 2210 and we're left with 257.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2570, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 279 fits into 2570 9 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 186333.50179
Subtract 2511 from 2570 to get 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Step 14:
590 divided by 279 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 186333.501792
If we subtract 558 from 590, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
The number 279 fits into 320 1 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 186333.5017921
Deduct 279 from 320 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
410 divided by 279 is 1 with a remainder of 131.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 186333.50179211
If we take 279 away from 410, we end up with 131.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1310, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 186333.50179211, with a leftover of 1.31e-07.