We're dividing 311972 by 43 
We want to divide 311972 by 43.

On to step 1:
The number 43 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 31 / 43

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 31 by 43, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 311 / 43

Advancing to step 3:
43 can be fit into 311 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 301 from 311 leaves us with 10.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 109 / 43

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 109 by 43, we get 2 with a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 72.0
Subtracting 86 from 109 leaves us with 23.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 237 / 43

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 237 by 43, we get 5 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 725.0
If we subtract 215 from 237, we get 22.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 222 / 43

Step 6:
43 goes into 222 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7255.0
If we subtract 215 from 222, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 70 by 43, we get 1 with a remainder of 27.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7255.1
Subtracting 43 from 70 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
270 divided by 43 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 7255.16
Subtracting 258 from 270 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 120 by 43, we get 2 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 7255.162
If we take 86 away from 120, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
43 goes into 340 7 times with a remainder of 39.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7255.1627
If we take 301 away from 340, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
43 goes into 390 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7255.16279
If we subtract 387 from 390, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 43 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7255.16279
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
43 goes into 300 6 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7255.1627906
Deduct 258 from 300 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 420 by 43, we get 9 and a remainder of 33.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7255.16279069
Deduct 387 from 420 and we're left with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Our division results in 7255.16279069 with a remaining 3.3e-08.