Let's divide 278159 by 49
We want to divide 278159 by 49.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 49

On to step 2:
49 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 49

Moving on to step 3:
49 can be fit into 278 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 245 from 278.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 331 / 49

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 331 by 49, we get 6 and a remainder of 37.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 56.0
If we subtract 294 from 331, we get 37.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 37, then repeat: 375 / 49

Step 5:
49 can be fit into 375 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 567.0
Subtracting 343 from 375 leaves us with 32.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 329 / 49

Going ahead to step 6:
49 can be fit into 329 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5676.0
If we take 294 away from 329, we end up with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
49 can be fit into 350 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5676.7
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 343 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 49 fits into 70 1 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5676.71
Deduct 49 from 70 and we're left with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
49 can be fit into 210 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5676.714
Subtract 196 from 210 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.

Moving on to step 10:
49 can be fit into 140 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5676.7142
Deduct 98 from 140 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 420 by 49, we get 8 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5676.71428
Subtracting 392 from 420 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 49 fits into 280 5 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5676.714285
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 245 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 350 by 49, we get 7 and a remainder of 7.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5676.7142857
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 343 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 49 fits into 70 1 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5676.71428571
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 49 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5676.71428571, and the remainder is 2.1e-08.