863717 divided by 27 
We want to figure out the number of times 863717 can be divided by 27.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 27 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 86 / 27

On to step 2:
If we divide 86 by 27, we get 3 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 81 away from 86, we end up with 5.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 53 / 27

On to step 3:
The number 27 fits into 53 1 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31.0
Deduct 27 from 53 and we're left with 26.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 267 / 27

On to step 4:
27 can be fit into 267 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 319.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 243 from 267.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 241 / 27

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 241 by 27, we get 8 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3198.0
Deduct 216 from 241 and we're left with 25.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 257 / 27

Let's proceed to step 6:
27 can be fit into 257 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31989.0
If we take 243 away from 257, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
140 divided by 27 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31989.5
Deduct 135 from 140 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 50 by 27, we get 1 and a remainder of 23.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31989.51
Subtracting 27 from 50 leaves us with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
27 can be fit into 230 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 31989.518
Subtracting 216 from 230 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
27 can be fit into 140 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 31989.5185
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 135 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
27 goes into 50 1 times with a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31989.51851
Deduct 27 from 50 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
230 divided by 27 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31989.518518
If we subtract 216 from 230, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
27 can be fit into 140 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31989.5185185
Subtract 135 from 140 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 14:
27 goes into 50 1 times with a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31989.51851851
If we take 27 away from 50, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Our division results in 31989.51851851 with a remaining 2.3e-08.