We're dividing 12878689 by 281 
Our goal is to divide 12878689 by 281.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 281, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 281

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 12 by 281, we get 0 and a remainder of 12.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 12, we get 12.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 128 / 281

Let's proceed to step 3:
281 goes into 128 0 times with a remainder of 128.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 128, we get 128.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 128 and continue: 1287 / 281

On to step 4:
When dividing 1287 by 281, we get 4 with a remainder of 163.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 1124 from 1287 to get 163.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 163 and continue: 1638 / 281

Advancing to step 5:
281 can be fit into 1638 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 233.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 45.0
If we subtract 1405 from 1638, we get 233.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 233 and continue: 2336 / 281

Step 6:
281 can be fit into 2336 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 88.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 458.0
The remainder is 88 after subtracting 2248 from 2336.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 88, then carry on: 888 / 281

Let's proceed to step 7:
281 can be fit into 888 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4583.0
Subtracting 843 from 888 leaves us with 45.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 459 / 281

On to step 8:
The number 281 fits into 459 1 times, leaving a remainder of 178.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 45831.0
If we take 281 away from 459, we end up with 178.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1780, and continue the process.

Step 9:
281 goes into 1780 6 times with a remainder of 94.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45831.6
If we take 1686 away from 1780, we end up with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 281 fits into 940 3 times, leaving a remainder of 97.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 45831.63
Subtract 843 from 940 to get 97.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 970, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 970 by 281, we get 3 and a remainder of 127.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 45831.633
If we subtract 843 from 970, we get 127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1270, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 45831.633, and the remainder is 0.0127.