Let's divide 970531 by 38
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 970531.

On to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 97 / 38

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 97 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 21.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 76 from 97 to get 21.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 210 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
210 divided by 38 is 5 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 25.0
Deduct 190 from 210 and we're left with 20.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 205 / 38

Let's proceed to step 4:
205 divided by 38 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 255.0
If we subtract 190 from 205, we get 15.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 153 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
38 goes into 153 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2554.0
If we take 152 away from 153, we end up with 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 38

Step 6:
If we divide 11 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25540.0
Subtract 0 from 11 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 38 fits into 110 2 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 25540.2
If we take 76 away from 110, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
340 divided by 38 is 8 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25540.28
Subtract 304 from 340 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25540.289
Deduct 342 from 360 and we're left 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 10:
38 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25540.2894
Subtract 152 from 180 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 280 by 38, we get 7 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25540.28947
Subtracting 266 from 280 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 12:
38 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25540.289473
If we take 114 away from 140, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25540.2894736
If we take 228 away from 260, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
320 divided by 38 is 8 with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25540.28947368
If we take 304 away from 320, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 25540.28947368, with a leftover of 1.6e-08.