972971 divided by 77 
We want to divide 972971 by 77.

On to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 77, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 77

Going ahead to step 2:
77 can be fit into 97 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 77 away from 97, we end up with 20.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 202 / 77

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 202 by 77, we get 2 and a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtract 154 from 202 to get 48.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 489 / 77

Moving on to step 4:
The number 77 fits into 489 6 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 126.0
If we subtract 462 from 489, we get 27.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 277 / 77

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 277 by 77, we get 3 and a remainder of 46.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1263.0
Subtracting 231 from 277 leaves us with 46.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 46 and continue with: 461 / 77

Step 6:
If we divide 461 by 77, we get 5 and a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12635.0
Deduct 385 from 461 and we're left with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
77 goes into 760 9 times with a remainder of 67.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12635.9
If we subtract 693 from 760, we get 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 670 by 77, we get 8 and a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 12635.98
If we take 616 away from 670, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Step 9:
77 can be fit into 540 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12635.987
If we subtract 539 from 540, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
77 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12635.987
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
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 11:
If we divide 100 by 77, we get 1 and a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12635.98701
Subtract 77 from 100 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 230 by 77, we get 2 with a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12635.987012
If we subtract 154 from 230, we get 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
77 goes into 760 9 times with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 12635.9870129
The remainder is 67 after subtracting 693 from 760.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 77 fits into 670 8 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12635.98701298
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 616 from 670.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

The final result is 12635.98701298 with a remainder of 5.4e-08.