878985 ÷ 38 
We want to figure out the number of times 878985 can be divided by 38.

Let's proceed to step 1:
8 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 87 / 38

Step 2:
The number 38 fits into 87 2 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 76 away from 87, we end up with 11.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 118 / 38

Step 3:
38 can be fit into 118 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 114 from 118 leaves us with 4.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 49 / 38

Step 4:
If we divide 49 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we take 38 away from 49, we end up with 11.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 118 / 38

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 118 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2313.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 114 from 118.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 45 / 38

On to step 6:
The number 38 fits into 45 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 23131.0
If we take 38 away from 45, we end up with 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 7:
The number 38 fits into 70 1 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23131.1
Subtracting 38 from 70 leaves us 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 8:
If we divide 320 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23131.18
If we subtract 304 from 320, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 38 fits into 160 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23131.184
Subtract 152 from 160 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
80 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23131.1842
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 76 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 40 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23131.18421
If we take 38 away from 40, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 20 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23131.18421
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up 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.

Step 13:
38 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23131.1842105
Subtract 190 from 200 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23131.18421052
Subtract 76 from 100 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 23131.18421052 and a remainder of 2.4e-08.