We're dividing 981657 by 52 
Let's see how many times 52 fits into 981657.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 52

Let's proceed to step 2:
52 goes into 98 1 times with a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 52 from 98.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 46, then carry on: 461 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
52 can be fit into 461 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 416 away from 461, we end up with 45.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 456 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 456 by 52, we get 8 with a remainder of 40.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 188.0
Subtracting 416 from 456 leaves us with 40.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 405 / 52

Going ahead to step 5:
52 can be fit into 405 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1887.0
Subtracting 364 from 405 leaves us with 41.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 417 / 52

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 417 by 52, we get 8 with a remainder of 1.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18878.0
Deduct 416 from 417 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 10 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18878.0
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 100 by 52, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18878.01
Subtracting 52 from 100 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
52 can be fit into 480 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18878.019
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 468 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 120 by 52, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18878.0192
If we subtract 104 from 120, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 52 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18878.01923
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 156 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 40 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18878.01923
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 400 by 52, we get 7 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 18878.0192307
Subtract 364 from 400 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 360 by 52, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18878.01923076
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 312 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18878.01923076 with a balance of 4.8e-08.