We're dividing 278986 by 62 
We want to divide 278986 by 62.

On to step 1:
The number 62 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 62

Advancing to step 2:
62 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 62

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 62, we get 4 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 248 from 278 leaves us with 30.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 309 / 62

Moving on to step 4:
62 can be fit into 309 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 61.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 44.0
Subtracting 248 from 309 leaves us with 61.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 61, then repeat: 618 / 62

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 62 fits into 618 9 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 449.0
Deduct 558 from 618 and we're left with 60.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 60 and repeat the process: 606 / 62

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 606 by 62, we get 9 and a remainder of 48.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4499.0
Subtracting 558 from 606 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
480 divided by 62 is 7 with a remainder of 46.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4499.7
If we take 434 away from 480, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 8:
460 divided by 62 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4499.77
Subtracting 434 from 460 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 4499.77 and a remainder of 0.026.