Let's divide 12712879 by 240
We want to divide 12712879 by 240.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 240 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 240

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 12 by 240, we get 0 and a remainder of 12.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 127 / 240

Step 3:
240 goes into 127 0 times with a remainder of 127.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 127 after subtracting 0 from 127.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 127 and continue with: 1271 / 240

Advancing to step 4:
240 can be fit into 1271 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 1200 away from 1271, we end up with 71.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 71 and repeat the process: 712 / 240

Going ahead to step 5:
712 divided by 240 is 2 with a remainder of 232.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 52.0
Deduct 480 from 712 and we're left with 232.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 232, then carry on: 2328 / 240

On to step 6:
When dividing 2328 by 240, we get 9 with a remainder of 168.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 529.0
The remainder is 168 after subtracting 2160 from 2328.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 168 and continue: 1687 / 240

Step 7:
If we divide 1687 by 240, we get 7 and a remainder of 7.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5297.0
Subtract 1680 from 1687 to get 7.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 79 / 240

On to step 8:
240 goes into 79 0 times with a remainder of 79.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 52970.0
Deduct 0 from 79 and we're left with 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 790 by 240, we get 3 and a remainder of 70.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 52970.3
Deduct 720 from 790 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
240 goes into 700 2 times with a remainder of 220.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 52970.32
If we take 480 away from 700, we end up with 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 2200 by 240, we get 9 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 52970.329
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 2160 from 2200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 400 by 240, we get 1 with a remainder of 160.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 52970.3291
If we subtract 240 from 400, we get 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
240 can be fit into 1600 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 160.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 52970.32916
If we subtract 1440 from 1600, we get 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
1600 divided by 240 is 6 with a remainder of 160.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 52970.329166
Deduct 1440 from 1600 and we're left with 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1600, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 52970.329166, and the remainder is 1.6e-05.