We divide 26871 by 12
We want to divide 26871 by 12.

On to step 1:
The number 12 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 12

On to step 2:
26 divided by 12 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 24 from 26, we get 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 12

Step 3:
The number 12 fits into 28 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 22.0
If we subtract 24 from 28, we get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 12

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 12 fits into 47 3 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 223.0
If we subtract 36 from 47, we get 11.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 111 / 12

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 111 by 12, we get 9 and a remainder of 3.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2239.0
If we take 108 away from 111, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 6:
12 goes into 30 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2239.2
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 24 from 30.
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 7:
When dividing 60 by 12, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2239.25
If we take 60 away from 60, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
12 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2239.25
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 0 by 12, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2239.25
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2239.25 with a balance of 0.0.