We're dividing 277888 by 12 
We want to figure out the number of times 277888 can be divided by 12.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 12, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 12

Advancing to step 2:
The number 12 fits into 27 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 24 from 27, we get 3.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 37 / 12

Step 3:
The number 12 fits into 37 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 36 from 37 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 12

On to step 4:
If we divide 18 by 12, we get 1 and a remainder of 6.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we subtract 12 from 18, we get 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 12

Let's proceed to step 5:
12 can be fit into 68 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2315.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 60 from 68.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 88 / 12

Moving on to step 6:
The number 12 fits into 88 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23157.0
If we take 84 away from 88, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 40 by 12, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23157.3
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 36 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
40 divided by 12 is 3 with a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23157.33
Subtracting 36 from 40 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23157.33 with a balance of 0.004.