986588 divided by 52 
Our goal is to divide 986588 by 52.

Moving on to step 1:
9 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 52

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 52 fits into 98 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 52 from 98 to get 46.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 46, then repeat: 466 / 52

Step 3:
52 can be fit into 466 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 416 from 466, we get 50.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 505 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 505 by 52, we get 9 with a remainder of 37.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 189.0
Subtracting 468 from 505 leaves us with 37.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 378 / 52

Moving on to step 5:
The number 52 fits into 378 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1897.0
Subtract 364 from 378 to get 14.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 148 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 148 by 52, we get 2 and a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18972.0
Subtract 104 from 148 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.

Advancing to step 7:
52 goes into 440 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18972.8
Subtracting 416 from 440 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 240 by 52, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18972.84
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 208 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 320 by 52, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18972.846
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 312 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
52 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18972.8461
If we take 52 away from 80, we end up 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.

On to step 11:
52 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18972.84615
If we take 260 away from 280, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
52 can be fit into 200 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18972.846153
Subtract 156 from 200 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 13:
When dividing 440 by 52, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18972.8461538
If we take 416 away from 440, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 14:
52 goes into 240 4 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18972.84615384
Deduct 208 from 240 and we're left with 32.
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 18972.84615384 with a balance of 3.2e-08.