We're dividing 471497 by 87 
We want to divide 471497 by 87.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
The number 87 fits into 47 0 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 47, we get 47.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 47 and continue: 471 / 87

Let's proceed to step 3:
87 goes into 471 5 times with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 435 from 471 and we're left with 36.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 36 and continue with: 364 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
87 goes into 364 4 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 54.0
If we subtract 348 from 364, we get 16.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 169 / 87

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 169 by 87, we get 1 with a remainder of 82.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 541.0
Subtracting 87 from 169 leaves us with 82.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 82 and repeat the process: 827 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
The number 87 fits into 827 9 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5419.0
Subtract 783 from 827 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
87 can be fit into 440 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5419.5
Subtract 435 from 440 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.

Step 8:
50 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5419.5
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 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 9:
If we divide 500 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 65.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5419.505
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 435 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 650 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5419.5057
If we take 609 away from 650, we end up 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 11:
If we divide 410 by 87, we get 4 and a remainder of 62.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5419.50574
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 348 from 410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 87 fits into 620 7 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5419.505747
Subtracting 609 from 620 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
87 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5419.5057471
If we take 87 away from 110, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 14:
230 divided by 87 is 2 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5419.50574712
If we subtract 174 from 230, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 5419.50574712 and a remainder of 5.6e-08.