Let's divide 212472 by 38
We want to divide 212472 by 38.

Let's proceed to step 1:
38 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 38

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 212 / 38

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 212 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 22.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 190 away from 212, we end up with 22.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 224 / 38

Let's proceed to step 4:
224 divided by 38 is 5 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we subtract 190 from 224, we get 34.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 347 / 38

Step 5:
When dividing 347 by 38, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 559.0
Subtract 342 from 347 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 38

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 52 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 14.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5591.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 38 from 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 7:
38 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5591.3
Subtracting 114 from 140 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
38 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5591.36
If we subtract 228 from 260, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 320 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5591.368
If we subtract 304 from 320, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
160 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5591.3684
Deduct 152 from 160 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
38 can be fit into 80 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5591.36842
If we take 76 away from 80, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 12:
38 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5591.368421
Deduct 38 from 40 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 13:
The number 38 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5591.368421
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left 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 14:
When dividing 200 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5591.36842105
If we take 190 away from 200, 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 5591.36842105 with a remainder of 1e-08.