Let's divide 531508 by 47
We want to divide 531508 by 47.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 53 / 47

Advancing to step 2:
53 divided by 47 is 1 with a remainder of 6.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 47 from 53 and we're left with 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 47

Step 3:
47 goes into 61 1 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 47 away from 61, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 145 / 47

Step 4:
When dividing 145 by 47, we get 3 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 113.0
If we take 141 away from 145, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 40 / 47

Step 5:
When dividing 40 by 47, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1130.0
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 408 / 47

Going ahead to step 6:
47 can be fit into 408 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11308.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 376 from 408.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 320 by 47, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11308.6
If we take 282 away from 320, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 8:
380 divided by 47 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11308.68
Subtract 376 from 380 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.

Advancing to step 9:
47 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11308.68
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
47 can be fit into 400 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11308.6808
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 376 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
47 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11308.68085
If we take 235 away from 240, 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.

Advancing to step 12:
47 can be fit into 50 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11308.680851
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 47 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
47 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11308.680851
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 300 by 47, we get 6 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11308.68085106
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.

The final outcome is 11308.68085106, with a leftover of 1.8e-08.