502597 divided by 47 
We're looking to find how many times 47 goes into 502597.

Advancing to step 1:
5 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 50 / 47

Advancing to step 2:
The number 47 fits into 50 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 47 from 50 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 32 / 47

On to step 3:
The number 47 fits into 32 0 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we take 0 away from 32, we end up with 32.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 325 / 47

Moving on to step 4:
The number 47 fits into 325 6 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 106.0
Subtract 282 from 325 to get 43.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 43 and repeat the process: 439 / 47

Advancing to step 5:
439 divided by 47 is 9 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1069.0
Subtracting 423 from 439 leaves us with 16.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 167 / 47

Moving on to step 6:
47 goes into 167 3 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10693.0
Subtract 141 from 167 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
47 can be fit into 260 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10693.5
If we take 235 away from 260, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 250 by 47, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 10693.55
Deduct 235 from 250 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Our division results in 10693.55 with a remaining 0.015.