Let's divide 971979 by 47
We want to divide 971979 by 47.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 47 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 47

On to step 2:
The number 47 fits into 97 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 94 away from 97, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 31 / 47

Step 3:
The number 47 fits into 31 0 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 0 from 31.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 319 / 47

On to step 4:
If we divide 319 by 47, we get 6 and a remainder of 37.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 206.0
Subtracting 282 from 319 leaves us with 37.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 377 / 47

On to step 5:
377 divided by 47 is 8 with a remainder of 1.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2068.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 376 from 377.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 47

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 47 fits into 19 0 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20680.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 0 from 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
47 can be fit into 190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20680.4
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 188 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
47 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20680.4
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 47 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 20680.404
Subtract 188 from 200 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
47 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 26.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20680.4042
If we subtract 94 from 120, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 260 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20680.40425
Subtract 235 from 260 to 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.

Step 12:
When dividing 250 by 47, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20680.404255
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 235 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 20680.404255, with a leftover of 1.5e-06.