78977 divided by 52 
We want to figure out the number of times 78977 can be divided by 52.

Let's proceed to step 1:
52 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 78 / 52

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 78 by 52, we get 1 with a remainder of 26.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 52 from 78, we get 26.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 269 / 52

On to step 3:
The number 52 fits into 269 5 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 260 from 269.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 52

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 52 fits into 97 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 151.0
Subtract 52 from 97 to get 45.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 457 / 52

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 52 fits into 457 8 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1518.0
Subtract 416 from 457 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
410 divided by 52 is 7 with a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1518.7
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 364 from 410.
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 7:
460 divided by 52 is 8 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1518.78
If we take 416 away from 460, 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
52 goes into 440 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1518.788
Subtract 416 from 440 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 1518.788 and a remainder of 0.0024.