38603 ÷ 3 = 12867 R2
We're going to perform division on 38603 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 3 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 3 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 128
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1286
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 23 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12867
Subtract 21 from 23 to get 2.

The final result is 12867 with a remainder of 2.