988784 divided by 53 
Let's see how many times 53 fits into 988784.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 53, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 53

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 45.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 53 away from 98, we end up with 45.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 45 and repeat the process: 458 / 53

Let's proceed to step 3:
458 divided by 53 is 8 with a remainder of 34.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 424 from 458.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 347 / 53

Going ahead to step 4:
53 goes into 347 6 times with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 186.0
Subtracting 318 from 347 leaves us with 29.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 298 / 53

Step 5:
298 divided by 53 is 5 with a remainder of 33.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1865.0
Deduct 265 from 298 and we're left with 33.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 334 / 53

Moving on to step 6:
53 goes into 334 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18656.0
Subtracting 318 from 334 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
160 divided by 53 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18656.3
Subtract 159 from 160 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
53 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18656.3
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
53 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 18656.301
If we take 53 away from 100, we end up with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
53 can be fit into 470 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18656.3018
Subtracting 424 from 470 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 53 fits into 460 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18656.30188
If we take 424 away from 460, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Our division results in 18656.30188 with a remaining 3.6e-05.