We divide 18978 by 38
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 18978.

Going ahead to step 1:
38 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 18 / 38

On to step 2:
When dividing 18 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 18, we get 18.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 18, then repeat: 189 / 38

Going ahead to step 3:
38 can be fit into 189 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 152 from 189, we get 37.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 377 / 38

Going ahead to step 4:
38 can be fit into 377 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
If we subtract 342 from 377, we get 35.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 358 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
38 goes into 358 9 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 499.0
Deduct 342 from 358 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.

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 160 by 38, we get 4 with a remainder of 8.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 499.4
If we subtract 152 from 160, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 38 fits into 80 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 499.42
Subtract 76 from 80 to get 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 8:
The number 38 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 499.421
Subtracting 38 from 40 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 20 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 499.421
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 10:
38 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 499.42105
If we subtract 190 from 200, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 100 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 499.421052
Subtracting 76 from 100 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.

Step 12:
When dividing 240 by 38, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 499.4210526
If we take 228 away from 240, we end up with 12.
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 13:
38 goes into 120 3 times with a remainder of 6.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 499.42105263
Deduct 114 from 120 and we're left 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.

The final result is 499.42105263 with a remainder of 6e-09.