We divide 976861 by 48
We want to divide 976861 by 48.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 48 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 48

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 97 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 1.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 96 from 97, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 16 / 48

Moving on to step 3:
The number 48 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 16, we end up with 16.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 168 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 168 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 203.0
Subtract 144 from 168 to get 24.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 246 / 48

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 246 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 6.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2035.0
Subtract 240 from 246 to get 6.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 61 / 48

Advancing to step 6:
48 goes into 61 1 times with a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20351.0
If we take 48 away from 61, we end up 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.

Step 7:
If we divide 130 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20351.2
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 96 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
340 divided by 48 is 7 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20351.27
Subtract 336 from 340 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.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 40 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20351.27
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 400 by 48, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20351.2708
Subtract 384 from 400 to 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 11:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20351.27083
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20351.270833
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20351.270833 and a remainder of 1.6e-06.