196872 divided by 59 
We want to divide 196872 by 59.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 59 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 19 / 59

Moving on to step 2:
59 goes into 19 0 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 19 leaves us with 19.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 196 / 59

Advancing to step 3:
196 divided by 59 is 3 with a remainder of 19.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 177 from 196 and we're left with 19.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 198 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
The number 59 fits into 198 3 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtracting 177 from 198 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 59

Moving on to step 5:
59 can be fit into 217 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 333.0
Deduct 177 from 217 and we're left with 40.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 402 / 59

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 402 by 59, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3336.0
Subtract 354 from 402 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
480 divided by 59 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3336.8
If we take 472 away from 480, we end up 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.

On to step 8:
If we divide 80 by 59, we get 1 and a remainder of 21.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3336.81
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 59 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 59 fits into 210 3 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3336.813
Subtracting 177 from 210 leaves us with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Step 10:
59 can be fit into 330 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3336.8135
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 295 from 330.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 350 by 59, we get 5 and a remainder of 55.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3336.81355
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 295 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3336.81355 with a remaining 5.5e-05.