978278 divided by 59 
We're looking to find how many times 59 goes into 978278.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 97 / 59

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 59, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 59 from 97 to get 38.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 388 / 59

Moving on to step 3:
388 divided by 59 is 6 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtracting 354 from 388 leaves us with 34.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 342 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
59 can be fit into 342 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 165.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 295 from 342.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 47, then repeat: 477 / 59

On to step 5:
59 goes into 477 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1658.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 472 from 477.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 58 / 59

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 58 by 59, we get 0 and a remainder of 58.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16580.0
If we subtract 0 from 58, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 580 by 59, we get 9 and a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 16580.9
If we subtract 531 from 580, we get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 59 fits into 490 8 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16580.98
Subtracting 472 from 490 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
59 can be fit into 180 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16580.983
Deduct 177 from 180 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 30 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16580.983
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 59 fits into 300 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 16580.98305
If we take 295 away from 300, 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
59 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16580.98305
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.

Step 13:
If we divide 500 by 59, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16580.9830508
Subtracting 472 from 500 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 59 fits into 280 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16580.98305084
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 236 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 16580.98305084 and a remainder of 4.4e-08.