Let's divide 280138 by 59
Our goal is to divide 280138 by 59.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 59 is 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.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 59

Going ahead to step 2:
28 divided by 59 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 280 / 59

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 280 by 59, we get 4 with a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 236 away from 280, we end up with 44.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 441 / 59

Going ahead to step 4:
59 can be fit into 441 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 47.0
Subtract 413 from 441 to get 28.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 283 / 59

On to step 5:
If we divide 283 by 59, we get 4 and a remainder of 47.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 474.0
Subtract 236 from 283 to get 47.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 478 / 59

Moving on to step 6:
59 can be fit into 478 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4748.0
If we take 472 away from 478, 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 60 by 59, we get 1 with a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4748.1
If we take 59 away from 60, we end up with 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 8:
When dividing 10 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4748.1
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
59 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4748.101
Subtract 59 from 100 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
59 can be fit into 410 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4748.1016
If we take 354 away from 410, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 59 fits into 560 9 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4748.10169
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 531 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
59 can be fit into 290 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4748.101694
Subtract 236 from 290 to get 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 59 fits into 540 9 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4748.1016949
Deduct 531 from 540 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
90 divided by 59 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4748.10169491
Deduct 59 from 90 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4748.10169491 with a balance of 3.1e-08.