Let's divide 486993 by 47
We want to figure out the number of times 486993 can be divided by 47.

On to step 1:
The number 47 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 47

On to step 2:
47 goes into 48 1 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 47 away from 48, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 47

Step 3:
16 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we subtract 0 from 16, we get 16.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 169 / 47

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 169 by 47, we get 3 and a remainder of 28.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 103.0
If we take 141 away from 169, we end up with 28.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 289 / 47

Let's proceed to step 5:
47 can be fit into 289 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1036.0
Subtracting 282 from 289 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 73 / 47

Step 6:
47 can be fit into 73 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10361.0
Subtract 47 from 73 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 260 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10361.5
Subtracting 235 from 260 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
47 can be fit into 250 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10361.55
Deduct 235 from 250 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Our division results in 10361.55 with a remaining 0.015.