We divide 972646 by 45
We're looking to find how many times 45 goes into 972646.

Let's proceed to step 1:
45 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 45

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 45, we get 2 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 90 from 97.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 45

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 45 fits into 72 1 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 45 away from 72, we end up with 27.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 276 / 45

Let's proceed to step 4:
45 can be fit into 276 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 216.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 270 from 276.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 45

Moving on to step 5:
45 can be fit into 64 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2161.0
Deduct 45 from 64 and we're left with 19.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 196 / 45

Going ahead to step 6:
196 divided by 45 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21614.0
Deduct 180 from 196 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 45 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21614.3
If we subtract 135 from 160, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 250 by 45, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21614.35
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 225 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 250 by 45, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21614.355
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 225 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

The final result is 21614.355 with a remainder of 0.0025.