491979 divided by 38 
We want to figure out the number of times 491979 can be divided by 38.

Advancing to step 1:
38 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 38

Moving on to step 2:
49 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 38 away from 49, we end up with 11.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 111 / 38

Advancing to step 3:
The number 38 fits into 111 2 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
Deduct 76 from 111 and we're left with 35.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 35 and repeat the process: 359 / 38

Step 4:
38 goes into 359 9 times with a remainder of 17.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 129.0
Subtract 342 from 359 to get 17.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 177 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
177 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 25.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1294.0
Subtract 152 from 177 to get 25.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 259 / 38

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 259 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 31.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12946.0
Deduct 228 from 259 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
38 can be fit into 310 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12946.8
Deduct 304 from 310 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 60 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12946.81
Subtracting 38 from 60 leaves us 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.

On to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12946.815
If we subtract 190 from 220, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
38 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12946.8157
Deduct 266 from 300 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
38 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 12946.81578
If we subtract 304 from 340, we 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.

On to step 12:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12946.815789
Subtract 342 from 360 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
180 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12946.8157894
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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
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: 12946.81578947
If we take 266 away from 280, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 12946.81578947, with a leftover of 1.4e-08.