We're dividing 23871442 by 477 
We want to divide 23871442 by 477.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 477, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 23 / 477

Advancing to step 2:
The number 477 fits into 23 0 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 0 from 23.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 238 / 477

Advancing to step 3:
238 divided by 477 is 0 with a remainder of 238.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 238 after subtracting 0 from 238.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 238 and continue: 2387 / 477

Step 4:
If we divide 2387 by 477, we get 5 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 2385 from 2387 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 477

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 21 by 477, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 50.0
Subtract 0 from 21 to get 21.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 214 / 477

Going ahead to step 6:
477 goes into 214 0 times with a remainder of 214.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 500.0
Deduct 0 from 214 and we're left with 214.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 214, then carry on: 2144 / 477

Step 7:
477 can be fit into 2144 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 236.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5004.0
Subtract 1908 from 2144 to get 236.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 236 and continue: 2362 / 477

On to step 8:
When dividing 2362 by 477, we get 4 with a remainder of 454.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50044.0
The remainder is 454 after subtracting 1908 from 2362.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4540, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 4540 by 477, we get 9 with a remainder of 247.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50044.9
If we subtract 4293 from 4540, we get 247.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2470, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
2470 divided by 477 is 5 with a remainder of 85.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 50044.95
If we take 2385 away from 2470, we end up with 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 850 by 477, we get 1 with a remainder of 373.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50044.951
If we subtract 477 from 850, we get 373.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3730, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 3730 by 477, we get 7 and a remainder of 391.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 50044.9517
If we take 3339 away from 3730, we end up with 391.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3910, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
3910 divided by 477 is 8 with a remainder of 94.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50044.95178
The remainder is 94 after subtracting 3816 from 3910.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
477 goes into 940 1 times with a remainder of 463.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50044.951781
Deduct 477 from 940 and we're left with 463.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4630, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
477 can be fit into 4630 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 337.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50044.9517819
Deduct 4293 from 4630 and we're left with 337.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3370, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
3370 divided by 477 is 7 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50044.95178197
Subtracting 3339 from 3370 leaves us with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

The final result is 50044.95178197 with a remainder of 3.1e-08.