979873 ÷ 48 
Our goal is to divide 979873 by 48.

Step 1:
The number 48 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 97 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 96 away from 97, we end up with 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 48 fits into 19 0 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 19 to get 19.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 198 / 48

Step 4:
48 goes into 198 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 204.0
Subtracting 192 from 198 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 67 / 48

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 67 by 48, we get 1 and a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2041.0
If we subtract 48 from 67, we get 19.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 193 / 48

On to step 6:
193 divided by 48 is 4 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20414.0
Subtract 192 from 193 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 7:
10 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20414.0
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 48 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20414.02
Subtract 96 from 100 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 48 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20414.02
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 48 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20414.0208
Subtracting 384 from 400 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
48 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20414.02083
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 160 by 48, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20414.020833
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20414.020833 and a remainder of 1.6e-06.