966978 divided by 44 
We want to figure out the number of times 966978 can be divided by 44.

On to step 1:
The number 44 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 96 / 44

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 44 fits into 96 2 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 88 away from 96, we end up with 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 44

Moving on to step 3:
86 divided by 44 is 1 with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 44 from 86, we get 42.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 429 / 44

On to step 4:
44 can be fit into 429 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 219.0
If we subtract 396 from 429, we get 33.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 337 / 44

Going ahead to step 5:
44 can be fit into 337 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2197.0
Deduct 308 from 337 and we're left with 29.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 298 / 44

Moving on to step 6:
The number 44 fits into 298 6 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21976.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 264 from 298.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 7:
340 divided by 44 is 7 with a remainder of 32.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21976.7
If we take 308 away from 340, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
44 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21976.77
If we subtract 308 from 320, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 21976.77, with a leftover of 0.012.