Let's divide 38083 by 78
We want to divide 38083 by 78.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 78 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 78

Going ahead to step 2:
38 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 380 / 78

Moving on to step 3:
The number 78 fits into 380 4 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 312 from 380 and we're left with 68.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 68, then carry on: 688 / 78

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 78 fits into 688 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48.0
If we take 624 away from 688, we end up with 64.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 64, then repeat: 643 / 78

Let's proceed to step 5:
78 goes into 643 8 times with a remainder of 19.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 488.0
If we take 624 away from 643, we end up with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
78 goes into 190 2 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 488.2
If we subtract 156 from 190, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
78 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 488.24
Subtracting 312 from 340 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
280 divided by 78 is 3 with a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 488.243
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 234 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
460 divided by 78 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 488.2435
Subtracting 390 from 460 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 78 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 76.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 488.24358
Subtract 624 from 700 to get 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 760 by 78, we get 9 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 488.243589
Subtracting 702 from 760 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
580 divided by 78 is 7 with a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 488.2435897
Deduct 546 from 580 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 13:
78 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 488.24358974
Subtract 312 from 340 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 488.24358974 with a balance of 2.8e-08.