Let's divide 248478 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 248478 can be divided by 87.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 87

On to step 2:
The number 87 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 248 / 87

Advancing to step 3:
87 goes into 248 2 times with a remainder of 74.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 174 from 248 to get 74.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 74 and repeat the process: 744 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 744 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 696 from 744 to get 48.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 48 and repeat the process: 487 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 487 by 87, we get 5 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 285.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 435 from 487.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 528 / 87

Step 6:
The number 87 fits into 528 6 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2856.0
Subtract 522 from 528 to get 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 7:
87 can be fit into 60 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2856.0
Subtract 0 from 60 to get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
600 divided by 87 is 6 with a remainder of 78.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2856.06
Subtracting 522 from 600 leaves us with 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 780 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 84.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2856.068
Subtract 696 from 780 to get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 840 by 87, we get 9 and a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2856.0689
Deduct 783 from 840 and we're left with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 570 by 87, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2856.06896
If we take 522 away from 570, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
87 goes into 480 5 times with a remainder of 45.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2856.068965
If we take 435 away from 480, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 13:
87 can be fit into 450 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2856.0689655
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 435 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 2856.0689655, with a leftover of 1.5e-07.