Let's divide 503958 by 47
We want to divide 503958 by 47.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 47, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 50 / 47

Going ahead to step 2:
47 goes into 50 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 47 from 50 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 47

On to step 3:
47 can be fit into 33 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10.0
Subtracting 0 from 33 leaves us with 33.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 339 / 47

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 339 by 47, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 107.0
Deduct 329 from 339 and we're left with 10.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 105 / 47

Moving on to step 5:
47 goes into 105 2 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1072.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 94 from 105.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 118 / 47

Moving on to step 6:
118 divided by 47 is 2 with a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10722.0
Subtracting 94 from 118 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 240 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10722.5
If we take 235 away from 240, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 50 by 47, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10722.51
If we take 47 away from 50, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 47 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10722.51
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
300 divided by 47 is 6 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10722.5106
If we take 282 away from 300, 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
180 divided by 47 is 3 with a remainder of 39.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10722.51063
If we take 141 away from 180, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 47 fits into 390 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10722.510638
Subtract 376 from 390 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
47 goes into 140 2 times with a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10722.5106382
Subtracting 94 from 140 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
460 divided by 47 is 9 with a remainder of 37.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10722.51063829
If we subtract 423 from 460, we get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 10722.51063829 with a balance of 3.7e-08.