278945 ÷ 9 
We want to figure out the number of times 278945 can be divided by 9.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 9 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 9

Let's proceed to step 2:
9 can be fit into 27 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 8 / 9

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 8 by 9, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 30.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 89 / 9

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 89 by 9, we get 9 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 309.0
Subtracting 81 from 89 leaves us with 8.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 84 / 9

On to step 5:
9 goes into 84 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3099.0
Subtracting 81 from 84 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 35 / 9

Step 6:
9 goes into 35 3 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 30993.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 27 from 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 7:
80 divided by 9 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 30993.8
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 80 by 9, we get 8 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 30993.88
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 30993.88 with a remaining 0.008.