Let's divide 478942 by 61
We want to divide 478942 by 61.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 61, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 47 / 61

Let's proceed to step 2:
61 can be fit into 47 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 0 from 47.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 478 / 61

Moving on to step 3:
61 goes into 478 7 times with a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 427 from 478 leaves us with 51.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 51 and continue with: 519 / 61

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 519 by 61, we get 8 with a remainder of 31.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 78.0
If we take 488 away from 519, we end up with 31.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 314 / 61

On to step 5:
61 goes into 314 5 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 785.0
Deduct 305 from 314 and we're left with 9.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 92 / 61

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 92 by 61, we get 1 with a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7851.0
Subtracting 61 from 92 leaves us 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 7:
The number 61 fits into 310 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7851.5
If we take 305 away from 310, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
50 divided by 61 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7851.5
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 61 fits into 500 8 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 7851.508
Subtracting 488 from 500 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 10:
61 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7851.5081
If we subtract 61 from 120, we get 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
61 can be fit into 590 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7851.50819
Subtract 549 from 590 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
61 goes into 410 6 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7851.508196
Subtract 366 from 410 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
61 goes into 440 7 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7851.5081967
Subtract 427 from 440 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 130 by 61, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7851.50819672
Subtracting 122 from 130 leaves us 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.

The final result is 7851.50819672 with a remainder of 8e-09.