We're dividing 120497 by 53 
We're looking to find how many times 53 goes into 120497.

Going ahead to step 1:
53 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 53

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 12 by 53, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 12, we get 12.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 120 / 53

Going ahead to step 3:
120 divided by 53 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 106 from 120 leaves us with 14.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 144 / 53

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 144 by 53, we get 2 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 106 from 144.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 389 / 53

On to step 5:
The number 53 fits into 389 7 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 227.0
If we subtract 371 from 389, we get 18.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 187 / 53

Step 6:
When dividing 187 by 53, we get 3 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2273.0
Subtracting 159 from 187 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 7:
53 can be fit into 280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2273.5
If we take 265 away from 280, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
53 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2273.52
Deduct 106 from 150 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 9:
440 divided by 53 is 8 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2273.528
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.

On to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 53, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2273.5283
If we subtract 159 from 160, we 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 11:
53 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2273.5283
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 12:
53 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2273.528301
Subtract 53 from 100 to get 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 13:
53 can be fit into 470 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2273.5283018
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:
If we divide 460 by 53, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2273.52830188
Deduct 424 from 460 and we're left 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.

After the division, we end up with 2273.52830188 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.