We're dividing 147872 by 98 
Our goal is to divide 147872 by 98.

On to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 98

Going ahead to step 2:
14 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 14.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 0 from 14.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 147 / 98

Going ahead to step 3:
98 goes into 147 1 times with a remainder of 49.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 98 from 147 and we're left with 49.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 498 / 98

On to step 4:
If we divide 498 by 98, we get 5 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we subtract 490 from 498, we get 8.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 87 / 98

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 98 fits into 87 0 times, leaving a remainder of 87.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 150.0
The remainder is 87 after subtracting 0 from 87.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 87 and continue with: 872 / 98

Let's proceed to step 6:
98 goes into 872 8 times with a remainder of 88.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1508.0
Deduct 784 from 872 and we're left with 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 880 by 98, we get 8 and a remainder of 96.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1508.8
If we take 784 away from 880, we end up with 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
98 goes into 960 9 times with a remainder of 78.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1508.89
The remainder is 78 after subtracting 882 from 960.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 780 by 98, we get 7 and a remainder of 94.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1508.897
Subtract 686 from 780 to get 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
98 can be fit into 940 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1508.8979
Subtracting 882 from 940 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 580 by 98, we get 5 and a remainder of 90.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1508.89795
Subtract 490 from 580 to get 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 900 by 98, we get 9 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1508.897959
If we subtract 882 from 900, we 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.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 180 by 98, we get 1 and a remainder of 82.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1508.8979591
Deduct 98 from 180 and we're left with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 820 by 98, we get 8 with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1508.89795918
Subtracting 784 from 820 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 1508.89795918 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.