280968 divided by 59 
We want to divide 280968 by 59.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 59 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 59

Step 2:
The number 59 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 280 / 59

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 280 by 59, we get 4 and a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 236 away from 280, we end up with 44.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 449 / 59

Step 4:
59 goes into 449 7 times with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we subtract 413 from 449, we get 36.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 366 / 59

Advancing to step 5:
The number 59 fits into 366 6 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 476.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 354 from 366.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 128 / 59

Moving on to step 6:
The number 59 fits into 128 2 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4762.0
If we subtract 118 from 128, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 100 by 59, we get 1 with a remainder of 41.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4762.1
Deduct 59 from 100 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
59 goes into 410 6 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4762.16
Deduct 354 from 410 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 560 by 59, we get 9 with a remainder of 29.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4762.169
If we subtract 531 from 560, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
59 goes into 290 4 times with a remainder of 54.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4762.1694
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 236 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
59 goes into 540 9 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4762.16949
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 531 from 540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 12:
90 divided by 59 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4762.169491
If we subtract 59 from 90, we get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
310 divided by 59 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4762.1694915
If we subtract 295 from 310, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 150 by 59, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4762.16949152
If we take 118 away from 150, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4762.16949152 with a balance of 3.2e-08.