We're dividing 278761 by 23 
We want to divide 278761 by 23.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 23, we get 1 with a remainder of 4.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 23 from 27 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 23

On to step 3:
48 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 46 from 48 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 23

On to step 4:
23 goes into 27 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 121.0
If we subtract 23 from 27, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 46 / 23

Going ahead to step 5:
23 can be fit into 46 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1212.0
If we take 46 away from 46, we end up with 0.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 1 / 23

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 1 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12120.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 23 fits into 10 0 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12120.0
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 100 by 23, we get 4 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 12120.04
Deduct 92 from 100 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 80 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12120.043
If we subtract 69 from 80, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 23 fits into 110 4 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12120.0434
If we take 92 away from 110, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
23 can be fit into 180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12120.04347
If we take 161 away from 180, we end up with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 23 fits into 190 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12120.043478
If we take 184 away from 190, 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 13:
23 goes into 60 2 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12120.0434782
Subtract 46 from 60 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
23 can be fit into 140 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12120.04347826
If we take 138 away from 140, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12120.04347826 with a balance of 2e-09.