Let's divide 204873 by 48
We want to divide 204873 by 48.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 48 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 20 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 204 / 48

On to step 3:
If we divide 204 by 48, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 192 from 204, we get 12.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 128 / 48

Step 4:
If we divide 128 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42.0
Subtracting 96 from 128 leaves us with 32.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 327 / 48

On to step 5:
When dividing 327 by 48, we get 6 with a remainder of 39.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 426.0
Deduct 288 from 327 and we're left with 39.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 393 / 48

On to step 6:
48 goes into 393 8 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4268.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 384 from 393.
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 7:
48 can be fit into 90 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4268.1
Subtracting 48 from 90 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 48 fits into 420 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4268.18
Subtracting 384 from 420 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
48 goes into 360 7 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4268.187
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
48 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4268.1875
Subtract 240 from 240 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 11:
0 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4268.1875
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 0 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4268.1875
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 4268.1875 and a remainder of 0.0.