We're dividing 487838 by 18 
We're looking to find how many times 18 goes into 487838.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 18, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 48 / 18

Advancing to step 2:
48 divided by 18 is 2 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 36 from 48.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 127 / 18

On to step 3:
127 divided by 18 is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we subtract 126 from 127, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 18

On to step 4:
18 divided by 18 is 1 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 271.0
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 3 / 18

Step 5:
The number 18 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2710.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 18

Step 6:
38 divided by 18 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27102.0
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 18 fits into 20 1 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27102.1
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
18 goes into 20 1 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27102.11
If we subtract 18 from 20, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Our division results in 27102.11 with a remaining 0.002.