985872 ÷ 53 
Our goal is to divide 985872 by 53.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 53 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 53

On to step 2:
The number 53 fits into 98 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 53 from 98.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 455 / 53

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 455 by 53, we get 8 with a remainder of 31.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtracting 424 from 455 leaves us with 31.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 318 / 53

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 318 by 53, we get 6 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 186.0
Subtracting 318 from 318 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 7 / 53

Let's proceed to step 5:
7 divided by 53 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1860.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 72 / 53

Moving on to step 6:
The number 53 fits into 72 1 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18601.0
Subtracting 53 from 72 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 190 by 53, we get 3 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 18601.3
If we take 159 away from 190, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 310 by 53, we get 5 and a remainder of 45.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18601.35
Deduct 265 from 310 and we're left with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
450 divided by 53 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18601.358
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 424 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 10:
53 goes into 260 4 times with a remainder of 48.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18601.3584
Deduct 212 from 260 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 53 fits into 480 9 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18601.35849
Subtract 477 from 480 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 12:
53 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18601.35849
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
300 divided by 53 is 5 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 18601.3584905
Deduct 265 from 300 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 350 by 53, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 18601.35849056
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 318 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18601.35849056 with a balance of 3.2e-08.