We look at the division of 451997 by 97 
We want to divide 451997 by 97.

Let's proceed to step 1:
97 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 45 / 97

Advancing to step 2:
97 goes into 45 0 times with a remainder of 45.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 45, we end up with 45.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 451 / 97

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 451 by 97, we get 4 and a remainder of 63.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 388 from 451, we get 63.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 63 and repeat the process: 639 / 97

Advancing to step 4:
639 divided by 97 is 6 with a remainder of 57.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 46.0
The remainder is 57 after subtracting 582 from 639.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 57, then repeat: 579 / 97

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 579 by 97, we get 5 and a remainder of 94.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 465.0
The remainder is 94 after subtracting 485 from 579.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 94 and continue: 947 / 97

Step 6:
If we divide 947 by 97, we get 9 and a remainder of 74.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4659.0
Deduct 873 from 947 and we're left with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 97 fits into 740 7 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4659.7
Subtracting 679 from 740 leaves us with 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
610 divided by 97 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4659.76
Deduct 582 from 610 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 97 fits into 280 2 times, leaving a remainder of 86.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4659.762
Deduct 194 from 280 and we're left with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
860 divided by 97 is 8 with a remainder of 84.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4659.7628
Deduct 776 from 860 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 97 fits into 840 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4659.76288
If we subtract 776 from 840, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4659.76288 with a remaining 6.4e-05.