We divide 1266257 by 480
Our goal is to divide 1266257 by 480.

On to step 1:
480 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 480

On to step 2:
When dividing 12 by 480, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 12 and we're left with 12.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 126 / 480

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 480 fits into 126 0 times, leaving a remainder of 126.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 126 leaves us with 126.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 126, then repeat: 1266 / 480

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 1266 by 480, we get 2 and a remainder of 306.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 960 from 1266 leaves us with 306.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 306 and repeat the process: 3062 / 480

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 3062 by 480, we get 6 and a remainder of 182.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 26.0
Deduct 2880 from 3062 and we're left with 182.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 182 and continue with: 1825 / 480

Let's proceed to step 6:
1825 divided by 480 is 3 with a remainder of 385.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 263.0
If we take 1440 away from 1825, we end up with 385.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 385 and repeat the process: 3857 / 480

Step 7:
3857 divided by 480 is 8 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2638.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 3840 from 3857.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 480 fits into 170 0 times, leaving a remainder of 170.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2638.0
Subtracting 0 from 170 leaves us with 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1700, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 1700 by 480, we get 3 and a remainder of 260.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2638.03
If we take 1440 away from 1700, we end up with 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2600, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 2600 by 480, we get 5 and a remainder of 200.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2638.035
If we subtract 2400 from 2600, we get 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
480 can be fit into 2000 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2638.0354
Deduct 1920 from 2000 and we're left with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
480 goes into 800 1 times with a remainder of 320.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2638.03541
If we take 480 away from 800, we end up with 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3200, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
3200 divided by 480 is 6 with a remainder of 320.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2638.035416
Subtracting 2880 from 3200 leaves us with 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3200, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
3200 divided by 480 is 6 with a remainder of 320.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2638.0354166
If we take 2880 away from 3200, we end up with 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3200, and continue the process.

The final result is 2638.0354166 with a remainder of 3.2e-06.