We're dividing 385983 by 12 
We want to figure out the number of times 385983 can be divided by 12.

Step 1:
If we divide 3 by 12, we get 0 and 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 / 12

Going ahead to step 2:
12 can be fit into 38 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 36 from 38, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 12

Going ahead to step 3:
12 can be fit into 25 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtracting 24 from 25 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 19 / 12

On to step 4:
The number 12 fits into 19 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 321.0
Subtract 12 from 19 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 12

On to step 5:
If we divide 78 by 12, we get 6 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3216.0
Deduct 72 from 78 and we're left with 6.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 63 / 12

Advancing to step 6:
The number 12 fits into 63 5 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32165.0
Deduct 60 from 63 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
30 divided by 12 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32165.2
If we subtract 24 from 30, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
12 can be fit into 60 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32165.25
If we take 60 away from 60, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
12 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32165.25
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 12 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32165.25
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 32165.25 with a balance of 0.0.