We divide 278582 by 38
We want to figure out the number of times 278582 can be divided by 38.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 38

Step 2:
38 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 12.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 266 from 278, we get 12.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 125 / 38

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 125 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 73.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 114 from 125.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 118 / 38

Step 5:
When dividing 118 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 733.0
Subtracting 114 from 118 leaves us with 4.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 42 / 38

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 4.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7331.0
Subtract 38 from 42 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 40 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7331.1
If we subtract 38 from 40, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 20 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7331.1
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 200 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7331.105
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 190 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
38 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7331.1052
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 76 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
240 divided by 38 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 7331.10526
If we take 228 away from 240, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 12:
120 divided by 38 is 3 with a remainder of 6.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7331.105263
If we take 114 away from 120, we end up 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 13:
60 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 7331.1052631
Subtracting 38 from 60 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7331.10526315
If we take 190 away from 220, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7331.10526315 and a remainder of 3e-08.