We're dividing 268497 by 46 
Let's see how many times 46 fits into 268497.

Let's proceed to step 1:
46 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 26 / 46

Going ahead to step 2:
46 can be fit into 26 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 26, we end up with 26.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 268 / 46

Moving on to step 3:
268 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 230 from 268.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 384 / 46

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 384 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 58.0
If we take 368 away from 384, we end up with 16.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 169 / 46

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 169 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 583.0
If we subtract 138 from 169, we get 31.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 317 / 46

Step 6:
If we divide 317 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 41.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5836.0
Deduct 276 from 317 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 410 8 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5836.8
If we take 368 away from 410, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 8:
46 can be fit into 420 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5836.89
Subtracting 414 from 420 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
60 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5836.891
Deduct 46 from 60 and we're left 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 10:
When dividing 140 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 2.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5836.8913
Subtracting 138 from 140 leaves us 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.

Step 11:
46 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5836.8913
If we subtract 0 from 20, we 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 12:
46 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5836.891304
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 184 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 160 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 22.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5836.8913043
If we subtract 138 from 160, we 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.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 220 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 36.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5836.89130434
Deduct 184 from 220 and we're left 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.

The final outcome is 5836.89130434, with a leftover of 3.6e-08.