Let's divide 386908 by 78
We want to divide 386908 by 78.

On to step 1:
The number 78 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 38 / 78

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 38 by 78, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 386 / 78

On to step 3:
When dividing 386 by 78, we get 4 with a remainder of 74.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 312 from 386, we get 74.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 74, then repeat: 749 / 78

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 749 by 78, we get 9 and a remainder of 47.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49.0
Deduct 702 from 749 and we're left with 47.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 470 / 78

Advancing to step 5:
78 goes into 470 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 496.0
If we subtract 468 from 470, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 78

On to step 6:
78 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4960.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 78 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4960.3
Subtract 234 from 280 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 8:
78 can be fit into 460 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4960.35
If we subtract 390 from 460, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 700 by 78, we get 8 and a remainder of 76.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4960.358
If we subtract 624 from 700, we get 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 760 by 78, we get 9 with a remainder of 58.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4960.3589
If we subtract 702 from 760, 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.

Moving on to step 11:
78 can be fit into 580 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4960.35897
If we subtract 546 from 580, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
78 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4960.358974
If we subtract 312 from 340, we get 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 13:
The number 78 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4960.3589743
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 234 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
460 divided by 78 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4960.35897435
If we take 390 away from 460, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

The final result is 4960.35897435 with a remainder of 7e-08.