Let's divide 278762 by 47
We want to figure out the number of times 278762 can be divided by 47.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 47 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 47

Let's proceed to step 2:
27 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 47

Advancing to step 3:
47 goes into 278 5 times with a remainder of 43.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 235 from 278 leaves us with 43.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 43 and continue with: 437 / 47

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 437 by 47, we get 9 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
If we take 423 away from 437, we end up with 14.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 146 / 47

Step 5:
47 can be fit into 146 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 593.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 141 from 146.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 52 / 47

Step 6:
When dividing 52 by 47, we get 1 with a remainder of 5.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5931.0
If we take 47 away from 52, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 50 by 47, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5931.1
Subtracting 47 from 50 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
47 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5931.1
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 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 9:
47 goes into 300 6 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5931.106
Subtracting 282 from 300 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 180 by 47, we get 3 and a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5931.1063
If we subtract 141 from 180, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
47 goes into 390 8 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5931.10638
Subtracting 376 from 390 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 47 fits into 140 2 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5931.106382
Deduct 94 from 140 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 47 fits into 460 9 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 5931.1063829
Subtract 423 from 460 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 370 by 47, we get 7 with a remainder of 41.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5931.10638297
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 329 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5931.10638297, and the remainder is 4.1e-08.