263491 divided by 48 
We're looking to find how many times 48 goes into 263491.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 48

Step 2:
When dividing 26 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 26 to get 26.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 263 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 48 fits into 263 5 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 240 from 263 and we're left with 23.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 234 / 48

Let's proceed to step 4:
48 goes into 234 4 times with a remainder of 42.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 54.0
If we take 192 away from 234, we end up with 42.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 429 / 48

Step 5:
429 divided by 48 is 8 with a remainder of 45.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 548.0
If we subtract 384 from 429, we get 45.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 45 and repeat the process: 451 / 48

On to step 6:
48 goes into 451 9 times with a remainder of 19.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5489.0
Deduct 432 from 451 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
48 goes into 190 3 times with a remainder of 46.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5489.3
If we subtract 144 from 190, we get 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 8:
48 goes into 460 9 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5489.39
Subtract 432 from 460 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.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 280 by 48, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5489.395
Subtract 240 from 280 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
400 divided by 48 is 8 with a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5489.3958
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 384 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
160 divided by 48 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5489.39583
If we subtract 144 from 160, we 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.

Advancing to step 12:
48 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5489.395833
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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 5489.395833, with a leftover of 1.6e-06.