We divide 396903 by 23
We're looking to find how many times 23 goes into 396903.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 39 / 23

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 39 by 23, we get 1 with a remainder of 16.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 23 from 39 leaves us with 16.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 166 / 23

Advancing to step 3:
166 divided by 23 is 7 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtract 161 from 166 to get 5.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 59 / 23

Moving on to step 4:
The number 23 fits into 59 2 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 172.0
Subtracting 46 from 59 leaves us with 13.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 130 / 23

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 130 by 23, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1725.0
If we take 115 away from 130, we end up with 15.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 153 / 23

Advancing to step 6:
The number 23 fits into 153 6 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17256.0
Subtracting 138 from 153 leaves us 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.

On to step 7:
23 can be fit into 150 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17256.6
Subtract 138 from 150 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 120 by 23, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17256.65
If we take 115 away from 120, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
50 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17256.652
If we subtract 46 from 50, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 23 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 17256.6521
If we subtract 23 from 40, we get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Step 11:
23 goes into 170 7 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17256.65217
Subtracting 161 from 170 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
23 can be fit into 90 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17256.652173
Subtract 69 from 90 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 23 fits into 210 9 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17256.6521739
Subtract 207 from 210 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 23 fits into 30 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17256.65217391
If we take 23 away from 30, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17256.65217391 with a balance of 7e-09.