278176 ÷ 48 
We want to figure out the number of times 278176 can be divided by 48.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
48 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 48

On to step 3:
48 can be fit into 278 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 240 from 278, we get 38.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 381 / 48

Step 4:
48 can be fit into 381 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
Deduct 336 from 381 and we're left with 45.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 457 / 48

On to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 457 9 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 579.0
Deduct 432 from 457 and we're left with 25.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 256 / 48

On to step 6:
48 can be fit into 256 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5795.0
If we take 240 away from 256, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5795.3
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up with 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 8:
If we divide 160 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5795.33
Subtract 144 from 160 to 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.

After the division, we end up with 5795.33 and a remainder of 0.016.