We divide 405949 by 78
We want to divide 405949 by 78.

Let's proceed to step 1:
78 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 40 / 78

Step 2:
40 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 405 / 78

On to step 3:
When dividing 405 by 78, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 390 from 405, we get 15.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 159 / 78

Step 4:
When dividing 159 by 78, we get 2 with a remainder of 3.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 52.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 156 from 159.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 34 / 78

Advancing to step 5:
78 goes into 34 0 times with a remainder of 34.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 520.0
Subtracting 0 from 34 leaves us with 34.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 349 / 78

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 78 fits into 349 4 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5204.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 312 from 349.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 370 by 78, we get 4 and a remainder of 58.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5204.4
If we take 312 away from 370, we end up with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
580 divided by 78 is 7 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5204.47
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 546 from 580.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 340 by 78, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5204.474
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.

On to step 10:
280 divided by 78 is 3 with a remainder of 46.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5204.4743
Deduct 234 from 280 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
460 divided by 78 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5204.47435
Subtracting 390 from 460 leaves us 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.

On to step 12:
78 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5204.474358
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 624 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
760 divided by 78 is 9 with a remainder of 58.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5204.4743589
Subtracting 702 from 760 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 78 fits into 580 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5204.47435897
Subtract 546 from 580 to 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 5204.47435897 with a balance of 3.4e-08.