878988 divided by 48 
We want to figure out the number of times 878988 can be divided by 48.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 48

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 87 by 48, we get 1 with a remainder of 39.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 48 from 87, we get 39.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 398 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
The number 48 fits into 398 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 384 from 398.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 149 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
48 can be fit into 149 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 183.0
Subtract 144 from 149 to get 5.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 58 / 48

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 58 by 48, we get 1 and a remainder of 10.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1831.0
If we subtract 48 from 58, we get 10.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 108 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 108 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18312.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 96 from 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 120 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18312.2
If we take 96 away from 120, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 240 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18312.25
If we take 240 away from 240, we end up with 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 9:
If we divide 0 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18312.25
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.

Going ahead to step 10:
48 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18312.25
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 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 18312.25 with a remainder of 0.0.