Let's divide 287481 by 85
We want to divide 287481 by 85.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 85

On to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 287 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
85 goes into 287 3 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 255 from 287.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 324 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 324 3 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtracting 255 from 324 leaves us with 69.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 69 and continue with: 698 / 85

Step 5:
698 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 18.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 338.0
Subtract 680 from 698 to get 18.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 181 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 181 2 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3382.0
Subtracting 170 from 181 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 110 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 25.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3382.1
Deduct 85 from 110 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
85 can be fit into 250 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3382.12
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 85 fits into 800 9 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3382.129
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
85 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3382.1294
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
85 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3382.12941
If we take 85 away from 100, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 12:
150 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 65.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3382.129411
Deduct 85 from 150 and we're left with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3382.129411, and the remainder is 6.5e-06.