We're dividing 38661749 by 159 
Our goal is to divide 38661749 by 159.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 159 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 159

Step 2:
If we divide 38 by 159, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 38 leaves us with 38.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 386 / 159

Advancing to step 3:
386 divided by 159 is 2 with a remainder of 68.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 318 from 386 to get 68.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 68 and continue with: 686 / 159

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 686 by 159, we get 4 and a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we subtract 636 from 686, we get 50.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 501 / 159

Step 5:
159 can be fit into 501 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 243.0
Subtracting 477 from 501 leaves us with 24.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 247 / 159

Step 6:
The number 159 fits into 247 1 times, leaving a remainder of 88.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2431.0
The remainder is 88 after subtracting 159 from 247.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 88, then carry on: 884 / 159

Let's proceed to step 7:
159 can be fit into 884 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 89.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24315.0
If we subtract 795 from 884, we get 89.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 89 and continue: 899 / 159

On to step 8:
The number 159 fits into 899 5 times, leaving a remainder of 104.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 243155.0
Subtract 795 from 899 to get 104.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 1040 by 159, we get 6 with a remainder of 86.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 243155.6
If we subtract 954 from 1040, we get 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
860 divided by 159 is 5 with a remainder of 65.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 243155.65
Subtracting 795 from 860 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 650 by 159, we get 4 and a remainder of 14.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 243155.654
Subtract 636 from 650 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
159 can be fit into 140 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 140.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 243155.654
Subtract 0 from 140 to get 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 1400 by 159, we get 8 with a remainder of 128.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 243155.65408
Deduct 1272 from 1400 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
1280 divided by 159 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 243155.654088
Deduct 1272 from 1280 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.

Our division results in 243155.654088 with a remaining 8e-07.