We divide 379971 by 38
We want to figure out the number of times 379971 can be divided by 38.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 38

Let's proceed to step 2:
38 goes into 37 0 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 37, we end up with 37.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 379 / 38

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 379 by 38, we get 9 and a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 342 from 379.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 379 / 38

On to step 4:
38 goes into 379 9 times with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 99.0
Deduct 342 from 379 and we're left with 37.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 377 / 38

Step 5:
38 goes into 377 9 times with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 999.0
Subtract 342 from 377 to get 35.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 351 / 38

Moving on to step 6:
The number 38 fits into 351 9 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9999.0
Subtracting 342 from 351 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.

Advancing to step 7:
90 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9999.2
Deduct 76 from 90 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 38 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9999.23
If we subtract 114 from 140, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9999.236
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 228 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
38 goes into 320 8 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9999.2368
Subtract 304 from 320 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
160 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9999.23684
Subtracting 152 from 160 leaves us 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.

On to step 12:
80 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9999.236842
Subtracting 76 from 80 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9999.2368421
If we take 38 away from 40, we end up 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 14:
38 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9999.2368421
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 9999.2368421 with a balance of 2e-08.