We're dividing 438481 by 12 
Our goal is to divide 438481 by 12.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 12, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 43 / 12

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 43 by 12, we get 3 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 36 from 43 to get 7.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 78 / 12

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 78 by 12, we get 6 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we take 72 away from 78, we end up with 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 12

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 64 by 12, we get 5 and a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 365.0
If we take 60 away from 64, we end up with 4.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 48 / 12

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 12 fits into 48 4 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3654.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 48 from 48.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 1 / 12

Moving on to step 6:
12 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36540.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
10 divided by 12 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36540.0
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 8:
If we divide 100 by 12, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 36540.08
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 96 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 9:
40 divided by 12 is 3 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36540.083
Subtracting 36 from 40 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.

On to step 10:
If we divide 40 by 12, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36540.0833
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 36540.0833 with a balance of 4e-05.