We divide 388651 by 23
The aim is to understand the frequency of 23 in 388651.

Step 1:
If we divide 3 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 23

Step 2:
The number 23 fits into 38 1 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 23 from 38 and we're left with 15.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 158 / 23

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 23 fits into 158 6 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 138 away from 158, we end up with 20.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 206 / 23

On to step 4:
When dividing 206 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 168.0
If we subtract 184 from 206, we get 22.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 225 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 225 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1689.0
Deduct 207 from 225 and we're left with 18.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 181 / 23

On to step 6:
The number 23 fits into 181 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16897.0
If we subtract 161 from 181, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 200 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16897.8
If we subtract 184 from 200, we 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.

Step 8:
The number 23 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16897.86
Subtract 138 from 160 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 220 by 23, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16897.869
Subtracting 207 from 220 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
130 divided by 23 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16897.8695
Subtract 115 from 130 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 150 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16897.86956
Subtract 138 from 150 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 120 by 23, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16897.869565
Deduct 115 from 120 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 13:
23 can be fit into 50 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16897.8695652
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 46 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 40 by 23, we get 1 and a remainder of 17.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16897.86956521
Subtracting 23 from 40 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16897.86956521 with a balance of 1.7e-08.