266173 divided by 48 
We want to divide 266173 by 48.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
26 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 0 from 26.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 266 / 48

Step 3:
266 divided by 48 is 5 with a remainder of 26.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 240 from 266 to get 26.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 261 / 48

On to step 4:
261 divided by 48 is 5 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
Deduct 240 from 261 and we're left with 21.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 217 / 48

On to step 5:
217 divided by 48 is 4 with a remainder of 25.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 554.0
If we take 192 away from 217, we end up with 25.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 253 / 48

On to step 6:
48 goes into 253 5 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5545.0
Subtracting 240 from 253 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 130 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5545.2
Subtracting 96 from 130 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 8:
The number 48 fits into 340 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5545.27
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
48 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5545.27
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 48 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5545.2708
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 384 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5545.27083
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
48 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5545.270833
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5545.270833 with a remaining 1.6e-06.