Let's divide 988715 by 46
We want to divide 988715 by 46.

On to step 1:
9 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 46

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 46 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 92 from 98 to get 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 46

Moving on to step 3:
68 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
Deduct 46 from 68 and we're left with 22.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 227 / 46

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 46 fits into 227 4 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 214.0
If we subtract 184 from 227, we get 43.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 43 and continue: 431 / 46

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 431 by 46, we get 9 and a remainder of 17.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2149.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 414 from 431.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 175 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 175 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21493.0
Deduct 138 from 175 and we're left with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 370 by 46, we get 8 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 21493.8
Deduct 368 from 370 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 46 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21493.8
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
46 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21493.804
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
160 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 22.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21493.8043
Deduct 138 from 160 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 220 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 36.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21493.80434
If we take 184 away from 220, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
46 can be fit into 360 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21493.804347
Deduct 322 from 360 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 380 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21493.8043478
If we take 368 away from 380, we end up with 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 14:
46 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21493.80434782
Subtract 92 from 120 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 21493.80434782, with a leftover of 2.8e-08.