Let's divide 38951047 by 261
We're looking to find how many times 261 goes into 38951047.

Let's proceed to step 1:
261 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 261

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 38 by 261, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 389 / 261

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 389 by 261, we get 1 with a remainder of 128.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 261 from 389, we get 128.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 128 and repeat the process: 1285 / 261

Step 4:
1285 divided by 261 is 4 with a remainder of 241.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we subtract 1044 from 1285, we get 241.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 241 and continue with: 2411 / 261

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 2411 by 261, we get 9 and a remainder of 62.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 149.0
Subtracting 2349 from 2411 leaves us with 62.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 62, then carry on: 620 / 261

On to step 6:
620 divided by 261 is 2 with a remainder of 98.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1492.0
Subtract 522 from 620 to get 98.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 98, then repeat: 984 / 261

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 984 by 261, we get 3 with a remainder of 201.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 14923.0
If we subtract 783 from 984, we get 201.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 201, then repeat: 2017 / 261

On to step 8:
261 can be fit into 2017 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 190.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149237.0
Subtracting 1827 from 2017 leaves us with 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1900, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
261 goes into 1900 7 times with a remainder of 73.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149237.7
Deduct 1827 from 1900 and we're left with 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 261 fits into 730 2 times, leaving a remainder of 208.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149237.72
If we take 522 away from 730, we end up with 208.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2080, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
2080 divided by 261 is 7 with a remainder of 253.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 149237.727
If we take 1827 away from 2080, we end up with 253.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
261 goes into 2530 9 times with a remainder of 181.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 149237.7279
Subtracting 2349 from 2530 leaves us with 181.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1810, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 261 fits into 1810 6 times, leaving a remainder of 244.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149237.72796
If we take 1566 away from 1810, we end up with 244.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

Step 14:
2440 divided by 261 is 9 with a remainder of 91.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 149237.727969
The remainder is 91 after subtracting 2349 from 2440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
When dividing 910 by 261, we get 3 with a remainder of 127.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 149237.7279693
If we subtract 783 from 910, 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.

On to step 16:
The number 261 fits into 1270 4 times, leaving a remainder of 226.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149237.72796934
Subtract 1044 from 1270 to get 226.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2260, and continue the process.

The final result is 149237.72796934 with a remainder of 2.26e-07.