We look at the division of 278498 by 51 
We want to divide 278498 by 51.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 51

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 278 / 51

Advancing to step 3:
51 can be fit into 278 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 255 from 278 leaves us with 23.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 234 / 51

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 234 by 51, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 54.0
Subtract 204 from 234 to get 30.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 309 / 51

On to step 5:
309 divided by 51 is 6 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 546.0
Subtracting 306 from 309 leaves us with 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 51

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 38 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5460.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 51 fits into 380 7 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5460.7
Subtracting 357 from 380 leaves us with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
51 goes into 230 4 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5460.74
If we subtract 204 from 230, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
260 divided by 51 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5460.745
Subtract 255 from 260 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.

On to step 10:
50 divided by 51 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5460.745
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
51 goes into 500 9 times with a remainder of 41.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5460.74509
Subtracting 459 from 500 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
410 divided by 51 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5460.745098
Deduct 408 from 410 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 20 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5460.745098
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 14:
200 divided by 51 is 3 with a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5460.74509803
If we subtract 153 from 200, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 5460.74509803, with a leftover of 4.7e-08.