597835 ÷ 12 
We want to figure out the number of times 597835 can be divided by 12.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 12, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 59 / 12

Advancing to step 2:
The number 12 fits into 59 4 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 48 away from 59, we end up with 11.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 117 / 12

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 117 by 12, we get 9 with a remainder of 9.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtracting 108 from 117 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 12

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 98 by 12, we get 8 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 498.0
If we subtract 96 from 98, we get 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 12

Going ahead to step 5:
12 can be fit into 23 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4981.0
If we take 12 away from 23, we end up with 11.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 115 / 12

Advancing to step 6:
12 can be fit into 115 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49819.0
Subtracting 108 from 115 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 12 fits into 70 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 49819.5
Deduct 60 from 70 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 100 by 12, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49819.58
Deduct 96 from 100 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
12 goes into 40 3 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 49819.583
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 36 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 40 by 12, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 49819.5833
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 36 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Our division results in 49819.5833 with a remaining 4e-05.