Divide 53 by 8. Continue into decimal places.<br><br>
&bull; 53 ÷ 8 = 6 remainder 5 (since 8 × 6 = 48)<br>
&bull; Bring down 0: 50 tenths ÷ 8 = 6 tenths remainder 2 tenths<br>
&bull; Bring down 0: 20 hundredths ÷ 8 = 2 hundredths remainder 4 hundredths<br>
&bull; Bring down 0: 40 thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 thousandths<br>
&bull; So 53 ÷ 8 = 6.625<br><br>
Final Answer: 6.625