Let's divide 438749 by 23
We want to divide 438749 by 23.

Advancing to step 1:
4 divided by 23 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 43 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 43 by 23, we get 1 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 23 from 43 leaves us with 20.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 208 / 23

Step 3:
The number 23 fits into 208 9 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 19.0
If we subtract 207 from 208, we get 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
The number 23 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 190.0
Subtracting 0 from 17 leaves us with 17.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 174 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
23 can be fit into 174 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1907.0
Subtract 161 from 174 to get 13.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 139 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
139 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19076.0
Deduct 138 from 139 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
23 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19076.0
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up 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 8:
If we divide 100 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19076.04
Subtract 92 from 100 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 80 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19076.043
Subtract 69 from 80 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 110 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 19076.0434
Subtract 92 from 110 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
23 goes into 180 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19076.04347
Subtracting 161 from 180 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
23 can be fit into 190 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 19076.043478
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 184 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
60 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19076.0434782
Subtract 46 from 60 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 14:
23 goes into 140 6 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19076.04347826
Subtract 138 from 140 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 19076.04347826 and a remainder of 2e-09.