Let's divide 217987 by 84
Our goal is to divide 217987 by 84.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 84 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 84

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 21 by 84, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 84

Moving on to step 3:
The number 84 fits into 217 2 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 168 from 217 leaves us with 49.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 49, then carry on: 499 / 84

Let's proceed to step 4:
84 goes into 499 5 times with a remainder of 79.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
Subtract 420 from 499 to get 79.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 79, then repeat: 798 / 84

Step 5:
84 goes into 798 9 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 259.0
Subtract 756 from 798 to get 42.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 427 / 84

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 84 fits into 427 5 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2595.0
Deduct 420 from 427 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
70 divided by 84 is 0 with a remainder of 70.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2595.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 0 from 70.
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 8:
84 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2595.08
Deduct 672 from 700 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
84 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2595.083
Subtract 252 from 280 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
280 divided by 84 is 3 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2595.0833
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 252 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 2595.0833, and the remainder is 0.00028.