311497 ÷ 88 
We want to figure out the number of times 311497 can be divided by 88.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 88 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 31 / 88

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 31 by 88, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 311 / 88

On to step 3:
When dividing 311 by 88, we get 3 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 264 from 311, we get 47.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 474 / 88

On to step 4:
88 goes into 474 5 times with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtract 440 from 474 to get 34.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 349 / 88

Going ahead to step 5:
349 divided by 88 is 3 with a remainder of 85.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 353.0
Subtract 264 from 349 to get 85.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 85 and repeat the process: 857 / 88

On to step 6:
The number 88 fits into 857 9 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3539.0
If we subtract 792 from 857, we get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 650 by 88, we get 7 and a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3539.7
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 616 from 650.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
88 can be fit into 340 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3539.73
Deduct 264 from 340 and we're left with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
760 divided by 88 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3539.738
If we subtract 704 from 760, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 88 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3539.7386
If we take 528 away from 560, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
88 goes into 320 3 times with a remainder of 56.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3539.73863
Subtract 264 from 320 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 560 by 88, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3539.738636
Deduct 528 from 560 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
88 goes into 320 3 times with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3539.7386363
Subtracting 264 from 320 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 560 by 88, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3539.73863636
If we take 528 away from 560, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3539.73863636, and the remainder is 3.2e-08.