Let's divide 279969 by 18
We're looking to find how many times 18 goes into 279969.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 18, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 18

Advancing to step 2:
27 divided by 18 is 1 with a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 18 from 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 99 / 18

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 99 by 18, we get 5 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 90 from 99 and we're left with 9.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 99 / 18

On to step 4:
When dividing 99 by 18, we get 5 with a remainder of 9.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 155.0
Subtracting 90 from 99 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 96 / 18

Advancing to step 5:
96 divided by 18 is 5 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1555.0
If we take 90 away from 96, we end up with 6.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 69 / 18

Going ahead to step 6:
18 can be fit into 69 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15553.0
Subtract 54 from 69 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
150 divided by 18 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15553.8
Subtracting 144 from 150 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 18 fits into 60 3 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15553.83
If we take 54 away from 60, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
18 goes into 60 3 times with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 15553.833
Subtracting 54 from 60 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

The final result is 15553.833 with a remainder of 0.0006.