491478 ÷ 38 
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 491478.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 38

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 49 by 38, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 38 from 49 and we're left with 11.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 111 / 38

On to step 3:
38 can be fit into 111 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 76 from 111 leaves us with 35.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 354 / 38

Going ahead to step 4:
38 can be fit into 354 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 129.0
If we subtract 342 from 354, we get 12.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 127 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 127 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 13.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1293.0
Subtracting 114 from 127 leaves us with 13.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 138 / 38

Let's proceed to step 6:
138 divided by 38 is 3 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12933.0
If we take 114 away from 138, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 240 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12933.6
Subtract 228 from 240 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 38 fits into 120 3 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12933.63
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 114 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
60 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12933.631
Subtracting 38 from 60 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12933.6315
Subtracting 190 from 220 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 300 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 34.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12933.63157
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 266 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 12:
38 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12933.631578
Deduct 304 from 340 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
360 divided by 38 is 9 with a remainder of 18.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12933.6315789
Deduct 342 from 360 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 180 by 38, we get 4 with a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12933.63157894
Subtract 152 from 180 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The final result is 12933.63157894 with a remainder of 2.8e-08.