We divide 959481 by 52
We're looking to find how many times 52 goes into 959481.

Let's proceed to step 1:
52 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 95 / 52

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 95 1 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 52 from 95 to get 43.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 43, then repeat: 439 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 439 by 52, we get 8 and a remainder of 23.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
Deduct 416 from 439 and we're left with 23.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 234 / 52

Let's proceed to step 4:
52 can be fit into 234 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 184.0
If we subtract 208 from 234, we get 26.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 268 / 52

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 52 fits into 268 5 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1845.0
Subtract 260 from 268 to get 8.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 81 / 52

On to step 6:
The number 52 fits into 81 1 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18451.0
Deduct 52 from 81 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 290 by 52, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18451.5
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 260 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 300 by 52, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18451.55
Subtract 260 from 300 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 18451.55 with a balance of 0.04.