We divide 978271 by 46
We want to divide 978271 by 46.

On to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 46

Let's proceed to step 2:
46 can be fit into 97 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 92 from 97.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 58 / 46

Advancing to step 3:
46 goes into 58 1 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 46 from 58.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 122 / 46

Step 4:
The number 46 fits into 122 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 212.0
Deduct 92 from 122 and we're left with 30.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 307 / 46

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 307 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 31.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2126.0
If we take 276 away from 307, we end up with 31.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 311 / 46

Step 6:
When dividing 311 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 21266.0
Subtract 276 from 311 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
46 goes into 350 7 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21266.7
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 322 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 46 fits into 280 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21266.76
Deduct 276 from 280 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
40 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21266.76
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 46 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21266.7608
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 368 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
46 can be fit into 320 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21266.76086
Deduct 276 from 320 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
46 can be fit into 440 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21266.760869
Subtracting 414 from 440 leaves us 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.

Step 13:
If we divide 260 by 46, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21266.7608695
If we subtract 230 from 260, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
46 can be fit into 300 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21266.76086956
Subtract 276 from 300 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 21266.76086956, with a leftover of 2.4e-08.