We divide 124978 by 43
Our goal is to divide 124978 by 43.

On to step 1:
The number 43 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 43

Let's proceed to step 2:
43 can be fit into 12 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 124 / 43

On to step 3:
If we divide 124 by 43, we get 2 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 86 from 124.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 389 / 43

Going ahead to step 4:
43 goes into 389 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we subtract 387 from 389, we get 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 43

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 27 by 43, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 290.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 43

On to step 6:
When dividing 278 by 43, we get 6 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2906.0
Subtracting 258 from 278 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
200 divided by 43 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2906.4
Subtracting 172 from 200 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
43 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2906.46
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 258 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 220 by 43, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2906.465
If we take 215 away from 220, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
43 goes into 50 1 times with a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2906.4651
Subtract 43 from 50 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 70 by 43, we get 1 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2906.46511
Deduct 43 from 70 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 2906.46511, and the remainder is 2.7e-05.