We divide 278865 by 1
Let's see how many times 1 fits into 278865.

Going ahead to step 1:
1 can be fit into 2 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 2 away from 2, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 1

Moving on to step 2:
1 can be fit into 7 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we take 7 away from 7, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 1

On to step 3:
8 divided by 1 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 278.0
Subtracting 8 from 8 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 1

Going ahead to step 4:
1 can be fit into 8 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2788.0
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 6 / 1

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 6 by 1, we get 6 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 27886.0
Deduct 6 from 6 and we're left with 0.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 5 / 1

On to step 6:
1 goes into 5 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 278865.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 5 from 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
1 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 278865.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 8:
0 divided by 1 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 278865.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 278865.0 with a balance of 0.0.