We divide 638878 by 38
Our goal is to divide 638878 by 38.

On to step 1:
6 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 63 / 38

Step 2:
38 goes into 63 1 times with a remainder of 25.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 38 from 63 to get 25.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 258 / 38

Going ahead to step 3:
38 can be fit into 258 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 228 from 258.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 308 / 38

Advancing to step 4:
The number 38 fits into 308 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 168.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 304 from 308.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
47 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1681.0
If we subtract 38 from 47, we get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 38

Step 6:
If we divide 98 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 22.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16812.0
Deduct 76 from 98 and we're left 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 38 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16812.5
If we take 190 away from 220, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 38 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16812.57
Deduct 266 from 300 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 340 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 16812.578
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 304 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 10:
38 can be fit into 360 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16812.5789
If we subtract 342 from 360, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 180 by 38, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16812.57894
Deduct 152 from 180 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 38 fits into 280 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16812.578947
If we subtract 266 from 280, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 16812.5789473
Subtracting 114 from 140 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 260 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16812.57894736
If we take 228 away from 260, 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.

Our division results in 16812.57894736 with a remaining 3.2e-08.