Let's divide 278491 by 46
We want to divide 278491 by 46.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
27 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 46

Advancing to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 278 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 276 away from 278, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 46

Step 4:
The number 46 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 60.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 249 / 46

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 249 by 46, we get 5 and a remainder of 19.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 605.0
If we take 230 away from 249, we end up with 19.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 191 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 191 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 7.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6054.0
If we take 184 away from 191, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
46 can be fit into 70 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6054.1
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 46 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 240 by 46, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6054.15
Deduct 230 from 240 and we're left 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.

On to step 9:
When dividing 100 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6054.152
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 92 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
46 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6054.1521
If we subtract 46 from 80, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
46 goes into 340 7 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6054.15217
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 322 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
46 goes into 180 3 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6054.152173
Subtracting 138 from 180 leaves us with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 420 by 46, we get 9 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 6054.1521739
Subtract 414 from 420 to 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.

Advancing to step 14:
46 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6054.15217391
If we subtract 46 from 60, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The final result is 6054.15217391 with a remainder of 1.4e-08.