Let's divide 12983548 by 255
We want to figure out the number of times 12983548 can be divided by 255.

On to step 1:
255 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 255

Step 2:
255 can be fit into 12 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 12 leaves us with 12.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 129 / 255

On to step 3:
When dividing 129 by 255, we get 0 with a remainder of 129.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 129 and we're left with 129.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 129, then repeat: 1298 / 255

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 1298 by 255, we get 5 and a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 1275 from 1298 to get 23.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 233 / 255

Let's proceed to step 5:
233 divided by 255 is 0 with a remainder of 233.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50.0
If we subtract 0 from 233, we get 233.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 233, then repeat: 2335 / 255

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 2335 by 255, we get 9 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 509.0
If we take 2295 away from 2335, we end up with 40.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 40 and continue with: 404 / 255

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 404 by 255, we get 1 with a remainder of 149.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5091.0
If we take 255 away from 404, we end up with 149.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 149, then repeat: 1498 / 255

On to step 8:
255 can be fit into 1498 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 223.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50915.0
The remainder is 223 after subtracting 1275 from 1498.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2230, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
255 can be fit into 2230 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 190.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50915.8
Subtract 2040 from 2230 to get 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1900, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
1900 divided by 255 is 7 with a remainder of 115.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50915.87
If we take 1785 away from 1900, we end up with 115.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
255 goes into 1150 4 times with a remainder of 130.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 50915.874
If we subtract 1020 from 1150, we get 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 255 fits into 1300 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50915.8745
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 1275 from 1300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
255 goes into 250 0 times with a remainder of 250.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50915.8745
If we take 0 away from 250, we end up with 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2500, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
255 can be fit into 2500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 205.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50915.874509
If we subtract 2295 from 2500, we get 205.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2050, and continue the process.

Step 15:
If we divide 2050 by 255, we get 8 and a remainder of 10.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50915.8745098
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 2040 from 2050.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
The number 255 fits into 100 0 times, leaving a remainder of 100.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50915.8745098
Subtract 0 from 100 to get 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 50915.8745098 with a balance of 1e-07.