We look at the division of 17996872 by 475 
Our goal is to divide 17996872 by 475.

On to step 1:
475 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 475

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 475, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 17 to get 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 475

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 179 by 475, we get 0 with a remainder of 179.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 179, we get 179.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 179, then repeat: 1799 / 475

Let's proceed to step 4:
475 goes into 1799 3 times with a remainder of 374.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 1425 away from 1799, we end up with 374.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 374 and continue: 3746 / 475

Advancing to step 5:
475 goes into 3746 7 times with a remainder of 421.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 37.0
Subtracting 3325 from 3746 leaves us with 421.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 421 and continue with: 4218 / 475

Going ahead to step 6:
475 can be fit into 4218 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 418.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 378.0
Subtract 3800 from 4218 to get 418.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 418, then carry on: 4187 / 475

Going ahead to step 7:
475 goes into 4187 8 times with a remainder of 387.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3788.0
Subtract 3800 from 4187 to get 387.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 387, then carry on: 3872 / 475

On to step 8:
475 goes into 3872 8 times with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 37888.0
If we take 3800 away from 3872, we end up with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 720 by 475, we get 1 with a remainder of 245.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37888.1
Deduct 475 from 720 and we're left with 245.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 2450 by 475, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37888.15
Subtracting 2375 from 2450 leaves us with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Step 11:
475 goes into 750 1 times with a remainder of 275.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37888.151
If we subtract 475 from 750, we get 275.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2750, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
475 can be fit into 2750 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 375.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37888.1515
If we take 2375 away from 2750, we end up with 375.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3750, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
3750 divided by 475 is 7 with a remainder of 425.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37888.15157
The remainder is 425 after subtracting 3325 from 3750.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
475 can be fit into 4250 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 450.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37888.151578
If we take 3800 away from 4250, we end up with 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
475 goes into 4500 9 times with a remainder of 225.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37888.1515789
If we subtract 4275 from 4500, we get 225.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2250, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
475 goes into 2250 4 times with a remainder of 350.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37888.15157894
Deduct 1900 from 2250 and we're left with 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3500, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 37888.15157894, with a leftover of 3.5e-07.