Let's divide 38687982 by 178
We want to divide 38687982 by 178.

Advancing to step 1:
3 divided by 178 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 178

Advancing to step 2:
178 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 386 / 178

Going ahead to step 3:
386 divided by 178 is 2 with a remainder of 30.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 356 from 386 leaves us with 30.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 308 / 178

Step 4:
178 goes into 308 1 times with a remainder of 130.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Deduct 178 from 308 and we're left with 130.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 130 and continue with: 1307 / 178

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 1307 by 178, we get 7 and a remainder of 61.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 217.0
Subtracting 1246 from 1307 leaves us with 61.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 61 and continue: 619 / 178

Step 6:
178 can be fit into 619 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 85.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2173.0
Subtract 534 from 619 to get 85.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 85 and repeat the process: 858 / 178

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 858 by 178, we get 4 and a remainder of 146.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21734.0
Deduct 712 from 858 and we're left with 146.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 146, then repeat: 1462 / 178

Step 8:
178 can be fit into 1462 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 217348.0
Deduct 1424 from 1462 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
178 goes into 380 2 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 217348.2
Subtract 356 from 380 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
178 goes into 240 1 times with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 217348.21
If we subtract 178 from 240, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 620 by 178, we get 3 and a remainder of 86.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 217348.213
If we take 534 away from 620, we end up with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 860 by 178, we get 4 with a remainder of 148.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 217348.2134
If we subtract 712 from 860, we get 148.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1480, and continue the process.

Step 13:
178 goes into 1480 8 times with a remainder of 56.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 217348.21348
Deduct 1424 from 1480 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 560 by 178, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 217348.213483
Subtract 534 from 560 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.

Advancing to step 15:
178 can be fit into 260 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 82.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 217348.2134831
If we take 178 away from 260, we end up with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
178 can be fit into 820 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 108.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 217348.21348314
If we take 712 away from 820, we end up with 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1080, and continue the process.

Our division results in 217348.21348314 with a remaining 1.08e-07.