487814 divided by 31 
We want to figure out the number of times 487814 can be divided by 31.

On to step 1:
31 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 31

Advancing to step 2:
The number 31 fits into 48 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 31 from 48 to get 17.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 177 / 31

On to step 3:
The number 31 fits into 177 5 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we subtract 155 from 177, we get 22.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 228 / 31

Advancing to step 4:
31 can be fit into 228 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 157.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 217 from 228.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 111 / 31

Step 5:
The number 31 fits into 111 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1573.0
If we subtract 93 from 111, we get 18.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 18, then repeat: 184 / 31

Step 6:
31 can be fit into 184 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15735.0
Subtracting 155 from 184 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 290 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 11.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15735.9
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 279 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 110 by 31, we get 3 with a remainder of 17.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15735.93
If we subtract 93 from 110, we get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
31 goes into 170 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15735.935
Deduct 155 from 170 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
31 goes into 150 4 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15735.9354
If we subtract 124 from 150, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 260 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 15735.93548
If we subtract 248 from 260, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
120 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15735.935483
If we take 93 away from 120, we end up with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 270 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15735.9354838
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 248 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
31 can be fit into 220 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15735.93548387
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 217 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

The final result is 15735.93548387 with a remainder of 3e-09.