Let's divide 870473 by 23
We want to divide 870473 by 23.

On to step 1:
23 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 87 / 23

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 87 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 69 from 87 leaves us with 18.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 180 / 23

On to step 3:
180 divided by 23 is 7 with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we subtract 161 from 180, we get 19.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 194 / 23

Step 4:
194 divided by 23 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 378.0
Subtracting 184 from 194 leaves us with 10.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 107 / 23

Let's proceed to step 5:
23 can be fit into 107 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3784.0
Subtracting 92 from 107 leaves us with 15.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 153 / 23

Moving on to step 6:
The number 23 fits into 153 6 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37846.0
Deduct 138 from 153 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.

Advancing to step 7:
23 goes into 150 6 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37846.6
If we take 138 away from 150, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
23 goes into 120 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37846.65
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 115 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 23 fits into 50 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37846.652
If we subtract 46 from 50, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
23 goes into 40 1 times with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37846.6521
Subtracting 23 from 40 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
170 divided by 23 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37846.65217
If we subtract 161 from 170, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
23 can be fit into 90 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 37846.652173
If we take 69 away from 90, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 23 fits into 210 9 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37846.6521739
Subtract 207 from 210 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
23 can be fit into 30 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37846.65217391
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 23 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

The final result is 37846.65217391 with a remainder of 7e-09.