We divide 38972578 by 517
We want to figure out the number of times 38972578 can be divided by 517.

On to step 1:
The number 517 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 517

On to step 2:
The number 517 fits into 38 0 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 38, we end up with 38.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 389 / 517

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 389 by 517, we get 0 and a remainder of 389.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 389 leaves us with 389.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 389, then repeat: 3897 / 517

Let's proceed to step 4:
3897 divided by 517 is 7 with a remainder of 278.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 3619 away from 3897, we end up with 278.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 278, then repeat: 2782 / 517

Going ahead to step 5:
517 can be fit into 2782 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 197.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 75.0
Subtract 2585 from 2782 to get 197.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 197 and continue: 1975 / 517

Step 6:
517 goes into 1975 3 times with a remainder of 424.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 753.0
The remainder is 424 after subtracting 1551 from 1975.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 424 and repeat the process: 4247 / 517

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 4247 by 517, we get 8 with a remainder of 111.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7538.0
If we subtract 4136 from 4247, we get 111.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 111, then repeat: 1118 / 517

Going ahead to step 8:
517 goes into 1118 2 times with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 75382.0
If we subtract 1034 from 1118, we get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 517 fits into 840 1 times, leaving a remainder of 323.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 75382.1
Subtracting 517 from 840 leaves us with 323.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3230, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 3230 by 517, we get 6 with a remainder of 128.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 75382.16
Subtract 3102 from 3230 to get 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
517 can be fit into 1280 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 246.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 75382.162
The remainder is 246 after subtracting 1034 from 1280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 517 fits into 2460 4 times, leaving a remainder of 392.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 75382.1624
If we take 2068 away from 2460, we end up with 392.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3920, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 3920 by 517, we get 7 and a remainder of 301.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 75382.16247
Subtract 3619 from 3920 to get 301.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3010, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
3010 divided by 517 is 5 with a remainder of 425.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 75382.162475
If we subtract 2585 from 3010, we get 425.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
517 goes into 4250 8 times with a remainder of 114.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 75382.1624758
If we subtract 4136 from 4250, we get 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
517 can be fit into 1140 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 106.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 75382.16247582
Deduct 1034 from 1140 and we're left with 106.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1060, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 75382.16247582, with a leftover of 1.06e-07.