Let's divide 278917 by 98
We're looking to find how many times 98 goes into 278917.

Moving on to step 1:
98 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 98

On to step 2:
98 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 98

Step 3:
98 can be fit into 278 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 82.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 196 from 278 leaves us with 82.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 82, then repeat: 829 / 98

Step 4:
829 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 45.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtracting 784 from 829 leaves us with 45.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 451 / 98

Step 5:
If we divide 451 by 98, we get 4 and a remainder of 59.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 284.0
Deduct 392 from 451 and we're left with 59.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 59 and repeat the process: 597 / 98

Step 6:
98 can be fit into 597 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2846.0
Deduct 588 from 597 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
90 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 90.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2846.0
The remainder is 90 after subtracting 0 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
98 can be fit into 900 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2846.09
Subtracting 882 from 900 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 180 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 82.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2846.091
The remainder is 82 after subtracting 98 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Step 10:
98 goes into 820 8 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2846.0918
Subtract 784 from 820 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 360 by 98, we get 3 and a remainder of 66.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2846.09183
Deduct 294 from 360 and we're left with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 660 by 98, we get 6 with a remainder of 72.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2846.091836
If we subtract 588 from 660, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
98 goes into 720 7 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2846.0918367
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 686 from 720.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 340 by 98, we get 3 with a remainder of 46.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2846.09183673
Deduct 294 from 340 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2846.09183673 with a balance of 4.6e-08.