We divide 487372 by 88
Our goal is to divide 487372 by 88.

Step 1:
88 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 88

On to step 2:
The number 88 fits into 48 0 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 48 to get 48.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 48, then carry on: 487 / 88

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 487 by 88, we get 5 and a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 440 from 487 leaves us with 47.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 473 / 88

On to step 4:
88 goes into 473 5 times with a remainder of 33.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we subtract 440 from 473, we get 33.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 337 / 88

On to step 5:
337 divided by 88 is 3 with a remainder of 73.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 553.0
The remainder is 73 after subtracting 264 from 337.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 73 and continue: 732 / 88

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 88 fits into 732 8 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5538.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 704 from 732.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 280 by 88, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 5538.3
If we take 264 away from 280, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 88, we get 1 with a remainder of 72.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5538.31
Deduct 88 from 160 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Step 9:
88 goes into 720 8 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.318
If we take 704 away from 720, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
88 goes into 160 1 times with a remainder of 72.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.3181
Subtract 88 from 160 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
88 goes into 720 8 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.31818
Subtract 704 from 720 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
160 divided by 88 is 1 with a remainder of 72.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5538.318181
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 88 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 720 by 88, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5538.3181818
If we take 704 away from 720, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 160 by 88, we get 1 and a remainder of 72.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5538.31818181
Deduct 88 from 160 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5538.31818181 with a balance of 7.2e-08.