We divide 278878 by 24
We want to figure out the number of times 278878 can be divided by 24.

Let's proceed to step 1:
24 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 24

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 24, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 24 from 27, we get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 24

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 38 by 24, we get 1 and a remainder of 14.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtract 24 from 38 to get 14.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 24

Step 4:
When dividing 148 by 24, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 116.0
If we take 144 away from 148, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 47 / 24

Going ahead to step 5:
24 goes into 47 1 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1161.0
If we take 24 away from 47, we end up with 23.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 238 / 24

On to step 6:
238 divided by 24 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11619.0
Subtracting 216 from 238 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 24 fits into 220 9 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11619.9
If we subtract 216 from 220, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 40 by 24, we get 1 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11619.91
Deduct 24 from 40 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 24 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11619.916
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
160 divided by 24 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11619.9166
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 11619.9166 with a remaining 0.00016.