We divide 279721 by 47
We want to figure out the number of times 279721 can be divided by 47.

Moving on to step 1:
47 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 47

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 279 / 47

Moving on to step 3:
47 can be fit into 279 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 235 from 279 and we're left with 44.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 44, then repeat: 447 / 47

Moving on to step 4:
47 can be fit into 447 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
Subtracting 423 from 447 leaves us with 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 47

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 242 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 595.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 235 from 242.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 71 / 47

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 71 by 47, we get 1 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5951.0
Subtract 47 from 71 to 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.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 240 by 47, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5951.5
Subtract 235 from 240 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 47 fits into 50 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5951.51
Deduct 47 from 50 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 30 by 47, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5951.51
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 47 fits into 300 6 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 5951.5106
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 282 from 300.
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 11:
47 goes into 180 3 times with a remainder of 39.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5951.51063
If we subtract 141 from 180, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
47 can be fit into 390 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5951.510638
Subtracting 376 from 390 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.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 140 by 47, we get 2 and a remainder of 46.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5951.5106382
Subtracting 94 from 140 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
47 goes into 460 9 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5951.51063829
Deduct 423 from 460 and we're left with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 5951.51063829, with a leftover of 3.7e-08.