48596 ÷ 3 = 16198 R2
Sure thing! Let's divide 48596 by 3 together.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 161
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1619
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16198
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.

The final result is 16198 with a remainder of 2.