Let's divide 971966 by 48
We want to figure out the number of times 971966 can be divided by 48.

Going ahead to step 1:
48 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 48

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 96 from 97, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 11 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 11 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 11 leaves us with 11.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 119 / 48

On to step 4:
48 can be fit into 119 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 202.0
Subtract 96 from 119 to get 23.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 236 / 48

Step 5:
48 can be fit into 236 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2024.0
Deduct 192 from 236 and we're left with 44.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 446 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
446 divided by 48 is 9 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20249.0
If we subtract 432 from 446, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
48 can be fit into 140 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20249.2
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 96 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
48 can be fit into 440 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20249.29
Deduct 432 from 440 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
48 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20249.291
Deduct 48 from 80 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
48 goes into 320 6 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20249.2916
Subtract 288 from 320 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
320 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20249.29166
Subtract 288 from 320 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 20249.29166, with a leftover of 3.2e-05.