52998 ÷ 3 = 17666 R0
We're going to perform division on 52998 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 176
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1766
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17666
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.

The final result is 17666 with a remainder of 0.