48601 ÷ 2 = 24300 R1
We're going to perform division on 48601 with 2 as the divisor.

Step 1:
2 goes into 4 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 8 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 6 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 243
Subtract 6 from 6 to get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2430
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24300
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 24300 with a remainder of 1.