216987 divided by 85 
Our goal is to divide 216987 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
85 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
21 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 216 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
85 can be fit into 216 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 170 from 216 leaves us with 46.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 469 / 85

Let's proceed to step 4:
85 can be fit into 469 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 25.0
Deduct 425 from 469 and we're left with 44.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 44 and repeat the process: 448 / 85

On to step 5:
85 can be fit into 448 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 255.0
Subtract 425 from 448 to get 23.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 237 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 237 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2552.0
The remainder is 67 after subtracting 170 from 237.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 670 by 85, we get 7 and a remainder of 75.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2552.7
If we subtract 595 from 670, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 750 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 70.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2552.78
Deduct 680 from 750 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 700 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2552.788
Subtract 680 from 700 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 2552.788, and the remainder is 0.002.