235986 ÷ 48 
We want to divide 235986 by 48.

On to step 1:
The number 48 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 23 / 48

Let's proceed to step 2:
48 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 23 and we're left with 23.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 235 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 235 by 48, we get 4 and a remainder of 43.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 192 from 235, we get 43.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 43 and repeat the process: 439 / 48

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 439 by 48, we get 9 and a remainder of 7.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtract 432 from 439 to get 7.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 78 / 48

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 78 1 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 491.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 48 from 78.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 306 / 48

Advancing to step 6:
306 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 18.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4916.0
If we subtract 288 from 306, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 180 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 36.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4916.3
If we subtract 144 from 180, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 48 fits into 360 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4916.37
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
48 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4916.375
Subtract 240 from 240 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 10:
48 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4916.375
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 48 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4916.375
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final result is 4916.375 with a remainder of 0.0.