Let's divide 278221 by 57
We want to divide 278221 by 57.

Moving on to step 1:
57 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 57

On to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 57, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 57

On to step 3:
When dividing 278 by 57, we get 4 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 228 from 278 leaves us with 50.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 502 / 57

Step 4:
57 can be fit into 502 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48.0
Subtracting 456 from 502 leaves us with 46.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 46, then carry on: 462 / 57

Moving on to step 5:
57 can be fit into 462 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 488.0
Subtracting 456 from 462 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 61 / 57

On to step 6:
When dividing 61 by 57, we get 1 with a remainder of 4.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4881.0
Subtracting 57 from 61 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
57 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4881.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
57 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4881.07
If we subtract 399 from 400, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 10 by 57, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4881.07
Subtract 0 from 10 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
100 divided by 57 is 1 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4881.0701
Subtract 57 from 100 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 430 by 57, we get 7 with a remainder of 31.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4881.07017
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 399 from 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 310 by 57, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4881.070175
If we take 285 away from 310, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 57 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4881.0701754
Deduct 228 from 250 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 14:
220 divided by 57 is 3 with a remainder of 49.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4881.07017543
If we take 171 away from 220, we end up with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4881.07017543 with a balance of 4.9e-08.