We look at the division of 71986 by 46 
Our goal is to divide 71986 by 46.

Advancing to step 1:
7 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 46

Advancing to step 2:
The number 46 fits into 71 1 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 46 from 71 leaves us with 25.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 259 / 46

On to step 3:
When dividing 259 by 46, we get 5 with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 230 from 259 and we're left with 29.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 298 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 298 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 22.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 156.0
If we subtract 276 from 298, we get 22.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 226 / 46

Advancing to step 5:
46 goes into 226 4 times with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 1564.0
Deduct 184 from 226 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
46 can be fit into 420 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1564.9
Deduct 414 from 420 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
60 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1564.91
Subtract 46 from 60 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 46 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1564.913
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 138 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 46 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1564.913
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 10:
If we divide 200 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1564.91304
If we take 184 away from 200, 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.

Moving on to step 11:
46 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1564.913043
Deduct 138 from 160 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 220 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 36.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1564.9130434
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 184 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 360 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1564.91304347
Subtracting 322 from 360 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Our division results in 1564.91304347 with a remaining 3.8e-08.