Let's divide 481888 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 481888 can be divided by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 87

On to step 2:
48 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 48.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 0 from 48.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 481 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 481 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 46.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 435 from 481.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 46 and continue: 468 / 87

Step 4:
The number 87 fits into 468 5 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we subtract 435 from 468, we get 33.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 33 and repeat the process: 338 / 87

Step 5:
When dividing 338 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 77.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 553.0
Subtract 261 from 338 to get 77.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 77, then carry on: 778 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 778 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 82.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5538.0
If we take 696 away from 778, we end up with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 820 by 87, we get 9 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5538.9
Deduct 783 from 820 and we're left with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
370 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5538.94
If we subtract 348 from 370, we get 22.
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:
87 can be fit into 220 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.942
Subtract 174 from 220 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 10:
87 goes into 460 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5538.9425
Subtracting 435 from 460 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 250 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 76.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.94252
If we take 174 away from 250, we end up with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
87 goes into 760 8 times with a remainder of 64.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.942528
Subtract 696 from 760 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
87 can be fit into 640 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5538.9425287
If we subtract 609 from 640, we get 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 14:
87 can be fit into 310 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5538.94252873
Subtracting 261 from 310 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

The final result is 5538.94252873 with a remainder of 4.9e-08.