We divide 278735 by 45
We want to figure out the number of times 278735 can be divided by 45.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 45, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 45

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 45, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 45

Moving on to step 3:
45 goes into 278 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 270 away from 278, we end up with 8.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 87 / 45

Step 4:
87 divided by 45 is 1 with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 61.0
Deduct 45 from 87 and we're left with 42.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 423 / 45

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 423 by 45, we get 9 and a remainder of 18.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 619.0
Subtracting 405 from 423 leaves us with 18.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 185 / 45

Going ahead to step 6:
185 divided by 45 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6194.0
Subtract 180 from 185 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 45 fits into 50 1 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6194.1
Subtract 45 from 50 to get 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 8:
45 can be fit into 50 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6194.11
Deduct 45 from 50 and we're left 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.

After the division, we end up with 6194.11 and a remainder of 0.005.