Let's divide 166531 by 47
We want to divide 166531 by 47.

Going ahead to step 1:
47 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 47

On to step 2:
The number 47 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 16 to get 16.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 166 / 47

Going ahead to step 3:
47 goes into 166 3 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 141 from 166 leaves us with 25.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 255 / 47

Step 4:
When dividing 255 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
If we subtract 235 from 255, we get 20.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 203 / 47

Step 5:
When dividing 203 by 47, we get 4 with a remainder of 15.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 354.0
Subtracting 188 from 203 leaves us with 15.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 151 / 47

Step 6:
151 divided by 47 is 3 with a remainder of 10.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3543.0
Deduct 141 from 151 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 100 by 47, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3543.2
If we take 94 away from 100, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
47 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3543.21
If we take 47 away from 60, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
130 divided by 47 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3543.212
Subtracting 94 from 130 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
47 can be fit into 360 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3543.2127
If we take 329 away from 360, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 310 by 47, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3543.21276
Subtract 282 from 310 to get 28.
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 12:
47 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3543.212765
Subtracting 235 from 280 leaves us with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 450 by 47, we get 9 and a remainder of 27.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3543.2127659
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 423 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 270 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 35.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3543.21276595
Subtracting 235 from 270 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3543.21276595 and a remainder of 3.5e-08.