Let's divide 38962836 by 972
We want to figure out the number of times 38962836 can be divided by 972.

On to step 1:
972 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 38 / 972

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 389 / 972

Step 3:
When dividing 389 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 389.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 389 after subtracting 0 from 389.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 389 and repeat the process: 3896 / 972

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 972 fits into 3896 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 3888 from 3896 leaves us with 8.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 82 / 972

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 82 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 82.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 40.0
If we subtract 0 from 82, we get 82.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 82 and repeat the process: 828 / 972

Advancing to step 6:
972 can be fit into 828 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 828.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 400.0
If we take 0 away from 828, we end up with 828.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 828 and repeat the process: 8283 / 972

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 8283 by 972, we get 8 with a remainder of 507.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4008.0
Subtract 7776 from 8283 to get 507.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 507 and continue: 5076 / 972

On to step 8:
The number 972 fits into 5076 5 times, leaving a remainder of 216.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 40085.0
If we take 4860 away from 5076, we end up with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 2160 by 972, we get 2 and a remainder of 216.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 40085.2
If we subtract 1944 from 2160, we get 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 2160 by 972, we get 2 with a remainder of 216.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40085.22
If we take 1944 away from 2160, we end up with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 40085.22, with a leftover of 0.216.