988291 ÷ 48 
Our goal is to divide 988291 by 48.

Going ahead to step 1:
48 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 48

On to step 2:
48 can be fit into 98 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 96 from 98, we get 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
48 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 282 / 48

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 282 by 48, we get 5 with a remainder of 42.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 205.0
If we take 240 away from 282, we end up with 42.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 429 / 48

Advancing to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 429 8 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2058.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 384 from 429.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 45 and repeat the process: 451 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 451 by 48, we get 9 with a remainder of 19.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20589.0
Subtracting 432 from 451 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.

Step 7:
If we divide 190 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20589.3
Subtract 144 from 190 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 460 by 48, we get 9 with a remainder of 28.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20589.39
If we take 432 away from 460, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 280 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20589.395
If we take 240 away from 280, 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:
If we divide 400 by 48, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20589.3958
Subtract 384 from 400 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 160 by 48, we get 3 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 20589.39583
If we subtract 144 from 160, we 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.

On to step 12:
48 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 20589.395833
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 20589.395833 and a remainder of 1.6e-06.