We divide 855971 by 48
We're looking to find how many times 48 goes into 855971.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 85 / 48

Advancing to step 2:
The number 48 fits into 85 1 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 48 from 85 leaves us with 37.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 375 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 375 by 48, we get 7 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtracting 336 from 375 leaves us with 39.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 399 / 48

Advancing to step 4:
The number 48 fits into 399 8 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 178.0
Subtracting 384 from 399 leaves us with 15.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 157 / 48

Going ahead to step 5:
48 goes into 157 3 times with a remainder of 13.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1783.0
Subtracting 144 from 157 leaves us with 13.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 131 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 131 2 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17832.0
Subtract 96 from 131 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 350 by 48, we get 7 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17832.7
If we take 336 away from 350, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 140 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 44.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17832.72
Deduct 96 from 140 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 9:
48 can be fit into 440 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17832.729
If we take 432 away from 440, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 48 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17832.7291
If we take 48 away from 80, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 320 by 48, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17832.72916
Deduct 288 from 320 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
48 goes into 320 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17832.729166
Subtract 288 from 320 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 17832.729166 with a remainder of 3.2e-06.