Let's divide 187871 by 85
We want to divide 187871 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 85

On to step 2:
85 can be fit into 18 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 18 to get 18.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 187 / 85

On to step 3:
85 goes into 187 2 times with a remainder of 17.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 170 from 187.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 178 / 85

On to step 4:
If we divide 178 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
Deduct 170 from 178 and we're left with 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
87 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 221.0
If we subtract 85 from 87, we get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 21 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2210.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 210 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2210.2
If we take 170 away from 210, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
85 can be fit into 400 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2210.24
The remainder is 60 after subtracting 340 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 600 by 85, we get 7 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2210.247
If we take 595 away from 600, 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 10:
The number 85 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2210.247
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 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 11:
If we divide 500 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2210.24705
If we take 425 away from 500, we end up with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 750 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 70.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2210.247058
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 680 from 750.
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 13:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2210.2470588
If we take 680 away from 700, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2210.2470588 with a balance of 2e-07.