280666 ÷ 48 
Our goal is to divide 280666 by 48.

On to step 1:
The number 48 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 28 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 280 / 48

On to step 3:
48 can be fit into 280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 240 from 280.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 406 / 48

Step 4:
When dividing 406 by 48, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 384 from 406.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 226 / 48

On to step 5:
226 divided by 48 is 4 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 584.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 192 from 226.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 346 / 48

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 346 by 48, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5847.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 336 from 346.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
100 divided by 48 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5847.2
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 96 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
40 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5847.2
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 48 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5847.208
If we subtract 384 from 400, 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5847.2083
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.

Step 11:
48 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5847.20833
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.

Our division results in 5847.20833 with a remaining 1.6e-05.