We divide 261597 by 50
We want to figure out the number of times 261597 can be divided by 50.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 50, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 50

Moving on to step 2:
50 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 26, we end up with 26.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 261 / 50

Moving on to step 3:
50 goes into 261 5 times with a remainder of 11.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 250 from 261 and we're left with 11.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 115 / 50

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 115 by 50, we get 2 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 52.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 100 from 115.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 159 / 50

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 159 by 50, we get 3 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 523.0
If we subtract 150 from 159, we get 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 50

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 97 by 50, we get 1 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5231.0
If we subtract 50 from 97, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
470 divided by 50 is 9 with a remainder of 20.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5231.9
Subtract 450 from 470 to get 20.
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 8:
When dividing 200 by 50, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5231.94
Subtract 200 from 200 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 0 by 50, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5231.94
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
50 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5231.94
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5231.94 with a remaining 0.0.