We divide 54512856 by 971
Let's see how many times 971 fits into 54512856.

Let's proceed to step 1:
5 divided by 971 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 54 / 971

Advancing to step 2:
54 divided by 971 is 0 with a remainder of 54.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 0 from 54.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 545 / 971

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 545 by 971, we get 0 with a remainder of 545.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 545 leaves us with 545.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 545 and continue: 5451 / 971

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 971 fits into 5451 5 times, leaving a remainder of 596.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 596 after subtracting 4855 from 5451.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 596, then repeat: 5962 / 971

Moving on to step 5:
971 can be fit into 5962 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 136.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 56.0
If we take 5826 away from 5962, we end up with 136.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 136, then carry on: 1368 / 971

Step 6:
The number 971 fits into 1368 1 times, leaving a remainder of 397.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 561.0
Deduct 971 from 1368 and we're left with 397.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 397, then carry on: 3975 / 971

Step 7:
971 goes into 3975 4 times with a remainder of 91.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5614.0
Subtract 3884 from 3975 to get 91.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 91 and repeat the process: 916 / 971

Advancing to step 8:
The number 971 fits into 916 0 times, leaving a remainder of 916.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 56140.0
Subtracting 0 from 916 leaves us with 916.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 9160 by 971, we get 9 with a remainder of 421.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 56140.9
Subtract 8739 from 9160 to get 421.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
4210 divided by 971 is 4 with a remainder of 326.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 56140.94
If we take 3884 away from 4210, we end up with 326.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 3260 by 971, we get 3 with a remainder of 347.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 56140.943
If we take 2913 away from 3260, we end up with 347.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 3470 by 971, we get 3 with a remainder of 557.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 56140.9433
The remainder is 557 after subtracting 2913 from 3470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5570, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 56140.9433, and the remainder is 0.00557.