We divide 1971987 by 278
We're looking to find how many times 278 goes into 1971987.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 278, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 19 / 278

On to step 2:
The number 278 fits into 19 0 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 19 leaves us with 19.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 197 / 278

On to step 3:
278 can be fit into 197 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 197.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 197 after subtracting 0 from 197.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 197 and repeat the process: 1971 / 278

On to step 4:
278 can be fit into 1971 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 1946 from 1971, we get 25.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 259 / 278

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 278 fits into 259 0 times, leaving a remainder of 259.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 70.0
If we subtract 0 from 259, we get 259.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 259, then carry on: 2598 / 278

Moving on to step 6:
278 can be fit into 2598 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 96.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 709.0
Subtracting 2502 from 2598 leaves us with 96.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 96 and continue with: 967 / 278

On to step 7:
278 goes into 967 3 times with a remainder of 133.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 7093.0
If we subtract 834 from 967, we get 133.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1330, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
278 can be fit into 1330 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 218.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7093.4
Deduct 1112 from 1330 and we're left with 218.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
278 can be fit into 2180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 234.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7093.47
If we take 1946 away from 2180, we end up with 234.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2340, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 2340 by 278, we get 8 with a remainder of 116.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7093.478
The remainder is 116 after subtracting 2224 from 2340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
1160 divided by 278 is 4 with a remainder of 48.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7093.4784
Subtract 1112 from 1160 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 480 by 278, we get 1 and a remainder of 202.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7093.47841
Deduct 278 from 480 and we're left with 202.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2020, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 2020 by 278, we get 7 and a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7093.478417
Subtracting 1946 from 2020 leaves us with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
278 goes into 740 2 times with a remainder of 184.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7093.4784172
The remainder is 184 after subtracting 556 from 740.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1840, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
1840 divided by 278 is 6 with a remainder of 172.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7093.47841726
If we take 1668 away from 1840, we end up with 172.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1720, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7093.47841726 and a remainder of 1.72e-07.