We're dividing 879871 by 52 
Let's see how many times 52 fits into 879871.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 52 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 87 / 52

Advancing to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 87 1 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 52 away from 87, we end up with 35.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 359 / 52

Let's proceed to step 3:
52 goes into 359 6 times with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtracting 312 from 359 leaves us with 47.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 478 / 52

On to step 4:
52 goes into 478 9 times with a remainder of 10.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 169.0
If we subtract 468 from 478, we get 10.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 107 / 52

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 107 by 52, we get 2 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1692.0
If we take 104 away from 107, we end up with 3.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 31 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 31 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16920.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 310 by 52, we get 5 and a remainder of 50.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16920.5
If we subtract 260 from 310, we get 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 8:
52 can be fit into 500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 16920.59
If we take 468 away from 500, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
52 can be fit into 320 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16920.596
Subtract 312 from 320 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
52 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16920.5961
Deduct 52 from 80 and we're left 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.

Step 11:
When dividing 280 by 52, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16920.59615
Deduct 260 from 280 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 52 fits into 200 3 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16920.596153
If we take 156 away from 200, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 52 fits into 440 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16920.5961538
Deduct 416 from 440 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 52 fits into 240 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16920.59615384
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 208 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 16920.59615384 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.