We divide 396978 by 59
Our goal is to divide 396978 by 59.

Step 1:
The number 59 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 59

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 39 by 59, we get 0 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 0 from 39.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 396 / 59

Advancing to step 3:
396 divided by 59 is 6 with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 354 from 396.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 429 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 429 by 59, we get 7 with a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 67.0
If we subtract 413 from 429, we get 16.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 167 / 59

On to step 5:
The number 59 fits into 167 2 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 672.0
If we subtract 118 from 167, we get 49.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 49, then carry on: 498 / 59

Step 6:
498 divided by 59 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6728.0
If we subtract 472 from 498, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 260 by 59, we get 4 and a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6728.4
If we subtract 236 from 260, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 8:
240 divided by 59 is 4 with a remainder of 4.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6728.44
Deduct 236 from 240 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The final result is 6728.44 with a remainder of 0.004.