We're dividing 279918 by 87 
Our goal is to divide 279918 by 87.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 87

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 279 / 87

Going ahead to step 3:
279 divided by 87 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 261 from 279, we get 18.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 189 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 87 fits into 189 2 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 174 from 189.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 151 / 87

On to step 5:
87 can be fit into 151 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 321.0
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 87 from 151.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 64 and repeat the process: 648 / 87

Let's proceed to step 6:
87 can be fit into 648 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3217.0
Deduct 609 from 648 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 390 by 87, we get 4 and a remainder of 42.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3217.4
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 348 from 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
420 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 72.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3217.44
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 348 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3217.44, and the remainder is 0.072.