616988 divided by 3 
Our goal is to divide 616988 by 3.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 6 from 6 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 1 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
1 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 16 by 3, we get 5 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 205.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 15 from 16.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Moving on to step 4:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2056.0
If we subtract 18 from 19, we get 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 3

On to step 5:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20566.0
Subtracting 18 from 18 leaves us with 0.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 205662.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 6 from 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 205662.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 205662.66
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Our division results in 205662.66 with a remaining 0.002.