We look at the division of 216973 by 38 
Let's see how many times 38 fits into 216973.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 38

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 21 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 216 / 38

Advancing to step 3:
38 goes into 216 5 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 190 from 216 leaves us with 26.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 269 / 38

Moving on to step 4:
38 can be fit into 269 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57.0
Deduct 266 from 269 and we're left with 3.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 37 / 38

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 38 fits into 37 0 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 570.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 0 from 37.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 373 / 38

On to step 6:
The number 38 fits into 373 9 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5709.0
If we take 342 away from 373, 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.

Advancing to step 7:
38 can be fit into 310 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5709.8
If we take 304 away from 310, 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:
The number 38 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5709.81
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 38 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 220 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5709.815
If we subtract 190 from 220, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 38 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5709.8157
Subtracting 266 from 300 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 38 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5709.81578
Deduct 304 from 340 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 12:
38 goes into 360 9 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5709.815789
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 342 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
38 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5709.8157894
Deduct 152 from 180 and we're left with 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 14:
280 divided by 38 is 7 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5709.81578947
Subtracting 266 from 280 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The final result is 5709.81578947 with a remainder of 1.4e-08.