We divide 218424 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 218424 can be divided by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 87

Moving on to step 2:
87 goes into 21 0 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 218 / 87

Going ahead to step 3:
87 goes into 218 2 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 174 from 218 to get 44.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 44 and continue with: 444 / 87

On to step 4:
87 can be fit into 444 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we take 435 away from 444, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 92 / 87

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 92 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 5.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 251.0
Subtract 87 from 92 to get 5.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 54 / 87

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 87 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2510.0
Subtracting 0 from 54 leaves us with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 540 by 87, we get 6 and a remainder of 18.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2510.6
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 522 from 540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
180 divided by 87 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2510.62
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 174 from 180.
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 9:
87 can be fit into 60 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2510.62
Subtracting 0 from 60 leaves us with 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 10:
87 goes into 600 6 times with a remainder of 78.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2510.6206
Subtract 522 from 600 to get 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 87 fits into 780 8 times, leaving a remainder of 84.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2510.62068
Subtract 696 from 780 to get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 87 fits into 840 9 times, leaving a remainder of 57.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2510.620689
If we take 783 away from 840, we end up with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
87 goes into 570 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2510.6206896
If we take 522 away from 570, 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.

Moving on to step 14:
480 divided by 87 is 5 with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2510.62068965
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 435 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2510.62068965 and a remainder of 4.5e-08.