We divide 278450 by 53
We want to divide 278450 by 53.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 53, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 53

On to step 2:
53 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 53

Advancing to step 3:
53 can be fit into 278 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 265 from 278 and we're left with 13.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 134 / 53

Step 4:
53 goes into 134 2 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 52.0
Subtracting 106 from 134 leaves us with 28.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 285 / 53

Moving on to step 5:
53 can be fit into 285 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 525.0
Deduct 265 from 285 and we're left with 20.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 200 / 53

On to step 6:
200 divided by 53 is 3 with a remainder of 41.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5253.0
Subtract 159 from 200 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.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 410 by 53, we get 7 and a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5253.7
Deduct 371 from 410 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 390 by 53, we get 7 with a remainder of 19.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5253.77
If we subtract 371 from 390, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5253.77 with a balance of 0.019.