Let's divide 218971 by 53
The aim is to understand the frequency of 53 in 218971.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 53 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 53

On to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 53, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 218 / 53

On to step 3:
The number 53 fits into 218 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 212 from 218 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 69 / 53

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 69 by 53, we get 1 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
If we take 53 away from 69, we end up with 16.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 167 / 53

Advancing to step 5:
53 can be fit into 167 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 413.0
Subtract 159 from 167 to get 8.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 81 / 53

Moving on to step 6:
81 divided by 53 is 1 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4131.0
If we subtract 53 from 81, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
53 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4131.5
Subtract 265 from 280 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 150 by 53, we get 2 with a remainder of 44.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4131.52
Subtract 106 from 150 to get 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 9:
When dividing 440 by 53, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4131.528
Subtract 424 from 440 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 53, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4131.5283
Deduct 159 from 160 and we're left with 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 11:
When dividing 10 by 53, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4131.5283
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
53 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4131.528301
Deduct 53 from 100 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 13:
53 goes into 470 8 times with a remainder of 46.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4131.5283018
Deduct 424 from 470 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
53 goes into 460 8 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4131.52830188
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 424 from 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 4131.52830188 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.