We divide 972421 by 3
We want to divide 972421 by 3.

Moving on to step 1:
3 can be fit into 9 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 9 from 9, we get 0.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 goes into 7 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 6 from 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 12 by 3, we get 4 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 324.0
Deduct 12 from 12 and we're left with 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 3

On to step 4:
4 divided by 3 is 1 with a remainder of 1.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3241.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 3 from 4.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 12 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 12 by 3, we get 4 and a remainder of 0.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32414.0
Deduct 12 from 12 and we're left with 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 3

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 1 by 3, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 324140.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 324140.3
If we subtract 9 from 10, we 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.

Advancing to step 8:
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 324140.33
Subtracting 9 from 10 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Our division results in 324140.33 with a remaining 0.001.