12971687 ÷ 472 
We want to figure out the number of times 12971687 can be divided by 472.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 472, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 472

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 12 by 472, we get 0 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 0 from 12.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 472

Advancing to step 3:
The number 472 fits into 129 0 times, leaving a remainder of 129.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 129, we get 129.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 129 and repeat the process: 1297 / 472

Step 4:
The number 472 fits into 1297 2 times, leaving a remainder of 353.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 944 from 1297, we get 353.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 353, then carry on: 3531 / 472

Moving on to step 5:
3531 divided by 472 is 7 with a remainder of 227.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 227 after subtracting 3304 from 3531.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 227, then repeat: 2276 / 472

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 2276 by 472, we get 4 and a remainder of 388.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 274.0
Subtracting 1888 from 2276 leaves us with 388.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 388, then repeat: 3888 / 472

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 472 fits into 3888 8 times, leaving a remainder of 112.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2748.0
Deduct 3776 from 3888 and we're left with 112.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 112, then carry on: 1127 / 472

On to step 8:
472 can be fit into 1127 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 183.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27482.0
The remainder is 183 after subtracting 944 from 1127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1830, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 472 fits into 1830 3 times, leaving a remainder of 414.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27482.3
If we subtract 1416 from 1830, we get 414.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 4140 by 472, we get 8 with a remainder of 364.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27482.38
If we subtract 3776 from 4140, we get 364.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
472 goes into 3640 7 times with a remainder of 336.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 27482.387
Deduct 3304 from 3640 and we're left with 336.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
472 goes into 3360 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27482.3877
Deduct 3304 from 3360 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.

The quotient of the division is 27482.3877, and the remainder is 0.00056.