987879 divided by 48 
Let's see how many times 48 fits into 987879.

Step 1:
The number 48 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 48

On to step 2:
48 can be fit into 98 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 96 from 98 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 48

Step 3:
48 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 48

Advancing to step 4:
The number 48 fits into 278 5 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 205.0
If we take 240 away from 278, we end up with 38.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 387 / 48

Step 5:
48 goes into 387 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2058.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 384 from 387.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 39 / 48

Advancing to step 6:
48 can be fit into 39 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20580.0
If we subtract 0 from 39, 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
48 can be fit into 390 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20580.8
If we subtract 384 from 390, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 60 by 48, we get 1 and a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20580.81
If we subtract 48 from 60, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 120 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20580.812
Deduct 96 from 120 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
48 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20580.8125
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 240 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
48 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20580.8125
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 0 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20580.8125
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 20580.8125, with a leftover of 0.0.