Let's divide 287123 by 59
Let's see how many times 59 fits into 287123.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 59

On to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 287 / 59

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 287 by 59, we get 4 with a remainder of 51.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 236 from 287 to get 51.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 51, then carry on: 511 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
59 can be fit into 511 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48.0
Subtracting 472 from 511 leaves us with 39.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 392 / 59

On to step 5:
When dividing 392 by 59, we get 6 with a remainder of 38.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 486.0
If we take 354 away from 392, we end up with 38.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 383 / 59

Let's proceed to step 6:
59 goes into 383 6 times with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 4866.0
Deduct 354 from 383 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 290 by 59, we get 4 with a remainder of 54.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4866.4
Deduct 236 from 290 and we're left with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
59 can be fit into 540 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4866.49
Subtracting 531 from 540 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 90 by 59, we get 1 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4866.491
If we take 59 away from 90, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 310 by 59, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4866.4915
Deduct 295 from 310 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 59, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4866.49152
If we subtract 118 from 150, we 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.

Step 12:
59 goes into 320 5 times with a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4866.491525
If we take 295 away from 320, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
59 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4866.4915254
Subtracting 236 from 250 leaves us 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.

On to step 14:
When dividing 140 by 59, we get 2 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4866.49152542
Subtract 118 from 140 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4866.49152542 with a remaining 2.2e-08.