We divide 38982 by 54
Our goal is to divide 38982 by 54.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 54, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 54

Let's proceed to step 2:
54 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 38, we end up with 38.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 389 / 54

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 389 by 54, we get 7 and a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 378 from 389 and we're left with 11.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 118 / 54

On to step 4:
If we divide 118 by 54, we get 2 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 72.0
If we subtract 108 from 118, we get 10.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 102 / 54

Going ahead to step 5:
54 goes into 102 1 times with a remainder of 48.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 721.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 54 from 102.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
54 can be fit into 480 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 721.8
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 480 by 54, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 721.88
Subtract 432 from 480 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.

The final result is 721.88 with a remainder of 0.048.