278459 divided by 96 
Our goal is to divide 278459 by 96.

Let's proceed to step 1:
96 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 96

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 96 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 96

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 278 by 96, we get 2 with a remainder of 86.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 192 from 278 to get 86.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 86 and continue: 864 / 96

Going ahead to step 4:
96 goes into 864 9 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we take 864 away from 864, we end up with 0.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 5 / 96

Step 5:
96 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 290.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 96

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 59 by 96, we get 0 with a remainder of 59.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2900.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 0 from 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
96 goes into 590 6 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2900.6
If we subtract 576 from 590, we 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.

Step 8:
140 divided by 96 is 1 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2900.61
Subtract 96 from 140 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 9:
96 can be fit into 440 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2900.614
If we take 384 away from 440, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 96 fits into 560 5 times, leaving a remainder of 80.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2900.6145
If we subtract 480 from 560, we get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
96 goes into 800 8 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2900.61458
Deduct 768 from 800 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 96 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2900.614583
If we take 288 away from 320, 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.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 96 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2900.6145833
Subtract 288 from 320 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 2900.6145833 with a remainder of 3.2e-07.