We're dividing 279738 by 47 
We want to figure out the number of times 279738 can be divided by 47.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 47 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 47

Let's proceed to step 2:
47 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 279 / 47

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 279 by 47, we get 5 and a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 235 from 279.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 44 and repeat the process: 447 / 47

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 47 fits into 447 9 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 59.0
Deduct 423 from 447 and we're left with 24.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 243 / 47

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 243 by 47, we get 5 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 595.0
If we subtract 235 from 243, we get 8.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 88 / 47

Moving on to step 6:
47 goes into 88 1 times with a remainder of 41.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.0
Deduct 47 from 88 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 47 fits into 410 8 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.8
Subtract 376 from 410 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
47 goes into 340 7 times with a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.87
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 329 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
47 goes into 110 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.872
Subtract 94 from 110 to 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.

On to step 10:
160 divided by 47 is 3 with a remainder of 19.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.8723
Subtracting 141 from 160 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.

Moving on to step 11:
47 can be fit into 190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5951.87234
Subtract 188 from 190 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.

Advancing to step 12:
47 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5951.87234
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 200 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5951.8723404
Subtract 188 from 200 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 14:
If we divide 120 by 47, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5951.87234042
Subtract 94 from 120 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

The final result is 5951.87234042 with a remainder of 2.6e-08.