Let's divide 170997 by 71
Let's see how many times 71 fits into 170997.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 71 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 71

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 71, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 170 / 71

Step 3:
When dividing 170 by 71, we get 2 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 142 from 170 to get 28.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 289 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
289 divided by 71 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we subtract 284 from 289, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 59 / 71

On to step 5:
If we divide 59 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 59.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 240.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 0 from 59.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 59 and continue with: 597 / 71

Moving on to step 6:
597 divided by 71 is 8 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2408.0
Subtracting 568 from 597 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 71 fits into 290 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2408.4
Subtracting 284 from 290 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
71 goes into 60 0 times with a remainder of 60.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2408.4
If we subtract 0 from 60, we get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 600 by 71, we get 8 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2408.408
If we subtract 568 from 600, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
320 divided by 71 is 4 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2408.4084
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 284 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 71 fits into 360 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2408.40845
If we take 355 away from 360, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 71 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2408.40845
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 13:
71 goes into 500 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2408.4084507
If we subtract 497 from 500, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 30 by 71, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2408.4084507
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2408.4084507 with a balance of 3e-08.