We divide 278702 by 52
We want to figure out the number of times 278702 can be divided by 52.

Advancing to step 1:
2 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 52

Step 2:
52 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
52 can be fit into 278 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 260 from 278 to get 18.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 187 / 52

Advancing to step 4:
187 divided by 52 is 3 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we subtract 156 from 187, we get 31.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 310 / 52

Moving on to step 5:
52 goes into 310 5 times with a remainder of 50.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 535.0
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 260 from 310.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 50 and continue with: 502 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 502 by 52, we get 9 with a remainder of 34.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5359.0
If we subtract 468 from 502, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 340 by 52, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5359.6
Deduct 312 from 340 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 280 by 52, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5359.65
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 260 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 52, we get 3 and a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5359.653
If we subtract 156 from 200, we get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 440 by 52, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5359.6538
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.

On to step 11:
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: 5359.65384
Subtract 208 from 240 to 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 12:
320 divided by 52 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5359.653846
If we subtract 312 from 320, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 80 by 52, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5359.6538461
Subtracting 52 from 80 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 280 by 52, we get 5 and a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5359.65384615
Subtracting 260 from 280 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 5359.65384615 with a remaining 2e-08.