We divide 229971 by 53
We're looking to find how many times 53 goes into 229971.

Step 1:
If we divide 2 by 53, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 53

On to step 2:
The number 53 fits into 22 0 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 0 from 22.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 229 / 53

Going ahead to step 3:
53 can be fit into 229 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 212 from 229 to get 17.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 179 / 53

Advancing to step 4:
179 divided by 53 is 3 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 43.0
Deduct 159 from 179 and we're left with 20.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 207 / 53

On to step 5:
207 divided by 53 is 3 with a remainder of 48.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 433.0
If we subtract 159 from 207, we get 48.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 48, then repeat: 481 / 53

Advancing to step 6:
The number 53 fits into 481 9 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4339.0
Subtract 477 from 481 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 40 by 53, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4339.0
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
53 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4339.07
If we take 371 away from 400, we end up with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 290 by 53, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4339.075
Subtract 265 from 290 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
53 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4339.0754
If we subtract 212 from 250, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 11:
53 can be fit into 380 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4339.07547
Subtracting 371 from 380 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 53 fits into 90 1 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4339.075471
If we subtract 53 from 90, we get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
53 goes into 370 6 times with a remainder of 52.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4339.0754716
If we take 318 away from 370, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 520 by 53, we get 9 and a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4339.07547169
Subtracting 477 from 520 leaves us with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4339.07547169 with a balance of 4.3e-08.