We divide 16973 by 62
We want to divide 16973 by 62.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 62, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 16 / 62

On to step 2:
16 divided by 62 is 0 with a remainder of 16.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 16 to get 16.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 169 / 62

Advancing to step 3:
The number 62 fits into 169 2 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 124 away from 169, we end up with 45.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 45, then carry on: 457 / 62

Step 4:
62 can be fit into 457 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Deduct 434 from 457 and we're left with 23.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 233 / 62

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 233 by 62, we get 3 and a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 273.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 186 from 233.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 470 by 62, we get 7 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 273.7
If we subtract 434 from 470, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
360 divided by 62 is 5 with a remainder of 50.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 273.75
If we subtract 310 from 360, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
500 divided by 62 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 273.758
If we take 496 away from 500, we end up 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.

Step 9:
40 divided by 62 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 273.758
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 62 fits into 400 6 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 273.75806
Subtracting 372 from 400 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.

Step 11:
62 goes into 280 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 273.758064
Subtract 248 from 280 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 62 fits into 320 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 273.7580645
Subtracting 310 from 320 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
62 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 273.75806451
Deduct 62 from 100 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.

Our division results in 273.75806451 with a remaining 3.8e-08.