We're dividing 280789 by 48 
We want to divide 280789 by 48.

Step 1:
2 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 28 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 280 / 48

Going ahead to step 3:
48 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 240 away from 280, we end up with 40.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 407 / 48

On to step 4:
48 can be fit into 407 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 58.0
Subtracting 384 from 407 leaves us with 23.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 238 / 48

Going ahead to step 5:
48 can be fit into 238 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 584.0
Subtract 192 from 238 to get 46.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 469 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
469 divided by 48 is 9 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5849.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 432 from 469.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 48 fits into 370 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5849.7
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 336 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 340 by 48, we get 7 with a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5849.77
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5849.77 with a remaining 0.004.