Let's divide 158278 by 29
We want to divide 158278 by 29.

Let's proceed to step 1:
29 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 29

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 29 fits into 15 0 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 15 and we're left with 15.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 158 / 29

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 29 fits into 158 5 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 145 from 158 and we're left with 13.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 132 / 29

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 132 by 29, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 54.0
Subtracting 116 from 132 leaves us with 16.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 167 / 29

Let's proceed to step 5:
167 divided by 29 is 5 with a remainder of 22.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 545.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 145 from 167.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 228 / 29

Step 6:
29 goes into 228 7 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5457.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 203 from 228.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
29 goes into 250 8 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5457.8
Subtract 232 from 250 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 180 by 29, we get 6 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5457.86
Subtracting 174 from 180 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
29 can be fit into 60 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5457.862
If we take 58 away from 60, 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 20 by 29, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5457.862
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 29 fits into 200 6 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5457.86206
If we take 174 away from 200, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 260 by 29, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5457.862068
If we take 232 away from 260, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 280 by 29, we get 9 with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5457.8620689
If we take 261 away from 280, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 190 by 29, we get 6 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 5457.86206896
If we take 174 away from 190, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 5457.86206896, with a leftover of 1.6e-08.