We divide 398490 by 38
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 398490.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 39 / 38

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 38 fits into 39 1 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 38 from 39.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 18 / 38

On to step 3:
If we divide 18 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 184 / 38

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 184 by 38, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 104.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 152 from 184.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 329 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 329 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 25.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1048.0
Subtract 304 from 329 to get 25.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 250 / 38

Going ahead to step 6:
38 can be fit into 250 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 10486.0
Subtract 228 from 250 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
220 divided by 38 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10486.5
Deduct 190 from 220 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 38, we get 7 with a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10486.57
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 266 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 340 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 10486.578
If we subtract 304 from 340, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
360 divided by 38 is 9 with a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10486.5789
Subtracting 342 from 360 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 180 by 38, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10486.57894
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 152 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 280 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10486.578947
Subtracting 266 from 280 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
140 divided by 38 is 3 with a remainder of 26.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10486.5789473
If we take 114 away from 140, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 260 by 38, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10486.57894736
Subtracting 228 from 260 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 10486.57894736 with a balance of 3.2e-08.