We look at the division of 873983 by 47 
Let's see how many times 47 fits into 873983.

On to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 87 / 47

Step 2:
The number 47 fits into 87 1 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 47 from 87, we get 40.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 403 / 47

Step 3:
When dividing 403 by 47, we get 8 with a remainder of 27.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
Deduct 376 from 403 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 279 / 47

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 279 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 185.0
Subtract 235 from 279 to get 44.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 448 / 47

Moving on to step 5:
448 divided by 47 is 9 with a remainder of 25.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1859.0
Subtracting 423 from 448 leaves us with 25.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 253 / 47

Going ahead to step 6:
47 can be fit into 253 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18595.0
If we take 235 away from 253, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 7:
180 divided by 47 is 3 with a remainder of 39.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18595.3
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 141 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
390 divided by 47 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18595.38
Subtract 376 from 390 to 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.

Advancing to step 9:
140 divided by 47 is 2 with a remainder of 46.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18595.382
Deduct 94 from 140 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 47 fits into 460 9 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 18595.3829
If we take 423 away from 460, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 47 fits into 370 7 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18595.38297
Deduct 329 from 370 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 410 by 47, we get 8 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18595.382978
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 376 from 410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
47 goes into 340 7 times with a remainder of 11.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18595.3829787
Subtracting 329 from 340 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
47 can be fit into 110 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18595.38297872
Subtract 94 from 110 to 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.

Our division results in 18595.38297872 with a remaining 1.6e-08.