Let's divide 873203 by 46
We want to divide 873203 by 46.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 87 / 46

On to step 2:
87 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 46 from 87 leaves us with 41.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 413 / 46

Moving on to step 3:
46 goes into 413 8 times with a remainder of 45.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 368 from 413 to get 45.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 452 / 46

On to step 4:
The number 46 fits into 452 9 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 189.0
Deduct 414 from 452 and we're left with 38.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 380 / 46

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 380 by 46, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1898.0
Subtract 368 from 380 to get 12.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 123 / 46

Step 6:
If we divide 123 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 31.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18982.0
If we take 92 away from 123, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 310 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18982.6
If we take 276 away from 310, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 340 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 18.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18982.67
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 322 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
46 can be fit into 180 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18982.673
If we take 138 away from 180, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
420 divided by 46 is 9 with a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18982.6739
Subtracting 414 from 420 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 60 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18982.67391
Subtracting 46 from 60 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
140 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18982.673913
Subtracting 138 from 140 leaves us 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 13:
When dividing 20 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18982.673913
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 200 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18982.67391304
Subtract 184 from 200 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.

The final result is 18982.67391304 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.