Let's divide 435886 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 435886 can be divided by 23.

Advancing to step 1:
23 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 23

On to step 2:
If we divide 43 by 23, we get 1 and a remainder of 20.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 23 from 43 and we're left with 20.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 205 / 23

Step 3:
If we divide 205 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 21.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 184 from 205 to get 21.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 218 / 23

On to step 4:
If we divide 218 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 189.0
Subtracting 207 from 218 leaves us with 11.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 118 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 118 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 3.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1895.0
If we subtract 115 from 118, we get 3.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 36 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 36 by 23, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18951.0
Subtracting 23 from 36 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
23 goes into 130 5 times with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 18951.5
If we take 115 away from 130, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
150 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18951.56
Deduct 138 from 150 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
23 can be fit into 120 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 18951.565
Subtracting 115 from 120 leaves us with 5.
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 10:
50 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18951.5652
Subtract 46 from 50 to 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 11:
23 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18951.56521
If we take 23 away from 40, we end up 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.

Step 12:
23 can be fit into 170 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18951.565217
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 161 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 23 fits into 90 3 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18951.5652173
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.

Step 14:
23 goes into 210 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18951.56521739
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 207 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 18951.56521739, with a leftover of 3e-09.