We're dividing 388462 by 97 
We're looking to find how many times 97 goes into 388462.

Step 1:
If we divide 3 by 97, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 97

Moving on to step 2:
97 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 38 and we're left with 38.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 388 / 97

On to step 3:
The number 97 fits into 388 4 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 388 from 388, we get 0.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 4 / 97

Advancing to step 4:
4 divided by 97 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 40.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 46 / 97

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 46 by 97, we get 0 and a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 400.0
Subtracting 0 from 46 leaves us with 46.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 46, then repeat: 462 / 97

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 462 by 97, we get 4 and a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4004.0
Subtracting 388 from 462 leaves us with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
97 goes into 740 7 times with a remainder of 61.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4004.7
If we subtract 679 from 740, we get 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 610 by 97, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4004.76
Subtract 582 from 610 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 280 by 97, we get 2 and a remainder of 86.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4004.762
Subtracting 194 from 280 leaves us 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.

On to step 10:
97 goes into 860 8 times with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4004.7628
Deduct 776 from 860 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 840 by 97, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4004.76288
If we take 776 away from 840, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final result is 4004.76288 with a remainder of 6.4e-05.