We divide 24978 by 71
We want to figure out the number of times 24978 can be divided by 71.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 71, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 71

Going ahead to step 2:
71 can be fit into 24 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 249 / 71

On to step 3:
249 divided by 71 is 3 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 213 from 249.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 367 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 71 fits into 367 5 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtract 355 from 367 to get 12.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 128 / 71

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 128 by 71, we get 1 with a remainder of 57.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 351.0
Subtract 71 from 128 to get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
570 divided by 71 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 351.8
Deduct 568 from 570 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
71 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 351.8
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 200 by 71, we get 2 with a remainder of 58.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 351.802
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 142 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
71 can be fit into 580 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 351.8028
Deduct 568 from 580 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 120 by 71, we get 1 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 351.80281
Subtracting 71 from 120 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Step 11:
71 goes into 490 6 times with a remainder of 64.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 351.802816
If we take 426 away from 490, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
71 can be fit into 640 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 351.8028169
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 639 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
71 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 351.8028169
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final result is 351.8028169 with a remainder of 1e-08.