We divide 38661 by 73
We want to divide 38661 by 73.

On to step 1:
73 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 73

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 38 leaves us with 38.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 386 / 73

Going ahead to step 3:
386 divided by 73 is 5 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 365 from 386.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 216 / 73

Step 4:
73 can be fit into 216 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 52.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 146 from 216.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 70 and repeat the process: 701 / 73

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 701 by 73, we get 9 with a remainder of 44.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 529.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 657 from 701.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 440 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 529.6
Deduct 438 from 440 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
73 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 529.6
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up 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.

Step 8:
When dividing 200 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 529.602
Deduct 146 from 200 and we're left with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
73 can be fit into 540 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 529.6027
If we subtract 511 from 540, we get 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 10:
73 goes into 290 3 times with a remainder of 71.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 529.60273
The remainder is 71 after subtracting 219 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 710 by 73, we get 9 with a remainder of 53.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 529.602739
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 657 from 710.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
73 goes into 530 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 529.6027397
Subtracting 511 from 530 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 190 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 44.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 529.60273972
Subtracting 146 from 190 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 529.60273972 with a balance of 4.4e-08.