We're dividing 397397 by 46 
We want to divide 397397 by 46.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 46 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 39 / 46

Advancing to step 2:
46 goes into 39 0 times with a remainder of 39.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 39 and we're left with 39.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 397 / 46

Step 3:
46 can be fit into 397 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 368 from 397 leaves us with 29.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 293 / 46

On to step 4:
If we divide 293 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 86.0
Subtracting 276 from 293 leaves us with 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 46

On to step 5:
When dividing 179 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 863.0
Subtracting 138 from 179 leaves us with 41.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 417 / 46

Moving on to step 6:
46 goes into 417 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8639.0
If we take 414 away from 417, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
46 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8639.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
46 goes into 300 6 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 8639.06
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 276 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
46 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 8639.065
Subtracting 230 from 240 leaves us 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.

On to step 10:
100 divided by 46 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 8639.0652
If we subtract 92 from 100, we get 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:
46 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 8639.06521
Deduct 46 from 80 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
340 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8639.065217
If we take 322 away from 340, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
180 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 8639.0652173
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 138 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 46 fits into 420 9 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8639.06521739
If we subtract 414 from 420, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 8639.06521739 with a balance of 6e-09.