We look at the division of 281031 by 38 
We want to figure out the number of times 281031 can be divided by 38.

Step 1:
38 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 38

Step 2:
38 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 281 / 38

Going ahead to step 3:
281 divided by 38 is 7 with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 266 from 281 and we're left with 15.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 150 / 38

Moving on to step 4:
38 can be fit into 150 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 73.0
Subtracting 114 from 150 leaves us with 36.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 363 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
38 goes into 363 9 times with a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 739.0
Subtracting 342 from 363 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 211 / 38

Step 6:
When dividing 211 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7395.0
Deduct 190 from 211 and we're left with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 210 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7395.5
Deduct 190 from 210 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
200 divided by 38 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7395.55
If we take 190 away from 200, we end up 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 7395.55 with a balance of 0.01.