461381 ÷ 3 
Our goal is to divide 461381 by 3.

Advancing to step 1:
4 divided by 3 is 1 with a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 3 from 4.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 16 by 3, we get 5 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 15 from 16.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 11 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 11 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 153.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 9 from 11.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 23 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 23 by 3, we get 7 and a remainder of 2.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1537.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 21 from 23.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
28 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15379.0
Deduct 27 from 28 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 11 / 3

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 11 3 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 153793.0
If we subtract 9 from 11, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 153793.6
Subtracting 18 from 20 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 153793.66
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Our division results in 153793.66 with a remaining 0.002.