Let's divide 278909 by 57
We want to figure out the number of times 278909 can be divided by 57.

Moving on to step 1:
2 divided by 57 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 57

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 57, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 57

On to step 3:
278 divided by 57 is 4 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 228 from 278, we get 50.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 509 / 57

Step 4:
If we divide 509 by 57, we get 8 and a remainder of 53.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48.0
Deduct 456 from 509 and we're left with 53.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 53, then repeat: 530 / 57

On to step 5:
If we divide 530 by 57, we get 9 and a remainder of 17.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 489.0
If we take 513 away from 530, we end up with 17.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 179 / 57

Advancing to step 6:
179 divided by 57 is 3 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4893.0
If we take 171 away from 179, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 57 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4893.1
Subtract 57 from 80 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 57 fits into 230 4 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4893.14
If we take 228 away from 230, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 20 by 57, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4893.14
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
200 divided by 57 is 3 with a remainder of 29.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4893.1403
Deduct 171 from 200 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 290 by 57, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4893.14035
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 285 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
57 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4893.14035
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
57 goes into 500 8 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4893.1403508
Subtracting 456 from 500 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 440 by 57, we get 7 and a remainder of 41.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4893.14035087
Deduct 399 from 440 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4893.14035087 with a balance of 4.1e-08.