We divide 279904 by 47
Our goal is to divide 279904 by 47.

Advancing to step 1:
47 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 47

On to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 47

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 47 fits into 279 5 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 235 from 279.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 44, then repeat: 449 / 47

On to step 4:
47 goes into 449 9 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 59.0
Deduct 423 from 449 and we're left with 26.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 260 / 47

Advancing to step 5:
260 divided by 47 is 5 with a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 595.0
Deduct 235 from 260 and we're left with 25.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 254 / 47

Moving on to step 6:
47 can be fit into 254 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5955.0
Subtracting 235 from 254 leaves us 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 190 by 47, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5955.4
Deduct 188 from 190 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.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 20 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5955.4
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5955.404
Subtracting 188 from 200 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 120 by 47, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5955.4042
Subtracting 94 from 120 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 47 fits into 260 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5955.40425
Deduct 235 from 260 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
250 divided by 47 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5955.404255
Deduct 235 from 250 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5955.404255 with a balance of 1.5e-06.