We divide 353987 by 3
Our goal is to divide 353987 by 3.

Moving on to step 1:
3 goes into 3 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 3 away from 3, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 5 / 3

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 5 by 3, we get 1 with a remainder of 2.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we subtract 3 from 5, we get 2.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 23 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
23 divided by 3 is 7 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 117.0
Deduct 21 from 23 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 3

Going ahead to step 4:
29 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1179.0
Deduct 27 from 29 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
28 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11799.0
If we take 27 away from 28, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 3

Going ahead to step 6:
3 goes into 17 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 117995.0
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 117995.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 117995.66
Subtracting 18 from 20 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 117995.66 with a balance of 0.002.