Let's divide 278099 by 59
Our goal is to divide 278099 by 59.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 59 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 59

Step 2:
27 divided by 59 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 59

Let's proceed to step 3:
278 divided by 59 is 4 with a remainder of 42.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 236 from 278, we get 42.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 420 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
420 divided by 59 is 7 with a remainder of 7.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 47.0
Deduct 413 from 420 and we're left with 7.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 79 / 59

Let's proceed to step 5:
59 goes into 79 1 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 471.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 59 from 79.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 209 / 59

On to step 6:
The number 59 fits into 209 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4713.0
If we take 177 away from 209, 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.

On to step 7:
59 can be fit into 320 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4713.5
If we take 295 away from 320, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
59 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4713.54
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 236 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 59 fits into 140 2 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4713.542
If we take 118 away from 140, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 59, we get 3 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4713.5423
Subtracting 177 from 220 leaves us with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 59 fits into 430 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4713.54237
If we subtract 413 from 430, we get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 59 fits into 170 2 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4713.542372
If we take 118 away from 170, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 520 by 59, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4713.5423728
Subtract 472 from 520 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
59 can be fit into 480 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4713.54237288
Subtract 472 from 480 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4713.54237288 with a remaining 8e-09.