Let's divide 98872 by 48
We want to divide 98872 by 48.

Advancing to step 1:
48 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 48

Advancing to step 2:
98 divided by 48 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 96 from 98 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
48 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 287 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 287 by 48, we get 5 with a remainder of 47.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 205.0
Deduct 240 from 287 and we're left with 47.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 472 / 48

Moving on to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 472 9 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2059.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 432 from 472.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 400 by 48, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2059.8
Deduct 384 from 400 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2059.83
If we subtract 144 from 160, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
160 divided by 48 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2059.833
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2059.833 with a remaining 0.0016.