686491 divided by 37 
We want to divide 686491 by 37.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 37 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 37

On to step 2:
The number 37 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 37 from 68, we get 31.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 316 / 37

Going ahead to step 3:
37 goes into 316 8 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 296 from 316.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 204 / 37

Going ahead to step 4:
37 can be fit into 204 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 185.0
Subtract 185 from 204 to get 19.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 199 / 37

Step 5:
The number 37 fits into 199 5 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1855.0
Subtracting 185 from 199 leaves us with 14.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 141 / 37

Advancing to step 6:
The number 37 fits into 141 3 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 18553.0
Deduct 111 from 141 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
37 goes into 300 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18553.8
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 296 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 37 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18553.81
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 37 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
37 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18553.81
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up 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.

On to step 10:
37 goes into 300 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18553.8108
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 296 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 11:
40 divided by 37 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18553.81081
If we subtract 37 from 40, 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.

Moving on to step 12:
37 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18553.81081
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 13:
300 divided by 37 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18553.8108108
If we take 296 away from 300, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 40 by 37, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18553.81081081
Subtracting 37 from 40 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Our division results in 18553.81081081 with a remaining 3e-09.