We divide 988961 by 48
We're looking to find how many times 48 goes into 988961.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 48 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
The number 48 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 96 from 98 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
28 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 289 / 48

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 289 by 48, we get 6 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 206.0
Subtract 288 from 289 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 48

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 16 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2060.0
If we take 0 away from 16, we end up with 16.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 161 / 48

On to step 6:
48 goes into 161 3 times with a remainder of 17.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20603.0
If we subtract 144 from 161, we get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
48 goes into 170 3 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20603.3
Deduct 144 from 170 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 260 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20603.35
Deduct 240 from 260 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 48, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20603.354
If we take 192 away from 200, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
80 divided by 48 is 1 with a remainder of 32.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20603.3541
Deduct 48 from 80 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.

Moving on to step 11:
48 can be fit into 320 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20603.35416
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
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 12:
320 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20603.354166
Deduct 288 from 320 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.

The final outcome is 20603.354166, with a leftover of 3.2e-06.