We divide 31724980 by 878
We want to divide 31724980 by 878.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 878, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 31 / 878

Step 2:
878 goes into 31 0 times with a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 0 from 31.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 317 / 878

On to step 3:
When dividing 317 by 878, we get 0 with a remainder of 317.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 317, we get 317.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 317 and repeat the process: 3172 / 878

On to step 4:
3172 divided by 878 is 3 with a remainder of 538.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 2634 from 3172 to get 538.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 538, then repeat: 5384 / 878

On to step 5:
When dividing 5384 by 878, we get 6 with a remainder of 116.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36.0
Subtracting 5268 from 5384 leaves us with 116.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 116 and continue: 1169 / 878

Moving on to step 6:
The number 878 fits into 1169 1 times, leaving a remainder of 291.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 361.0
Deduct 878 from 1169 and we're left with 291.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 291 and continue with: 2918 / 878

Step 7:
If we divide 2918 by 878, we get 3 and a remainder of 284.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3613.0
Subtract 2634 from 2918 to get 284.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 284, then repeat: 2840 / 878

Moving on to step 8:
878 goes into 2840 3 times with a remainder of 206.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 36133.0
Deduct 2634 from 2840 and we're left with 206.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2060, and continue the process.

Step 9:
878 can be fit into 2060 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 304.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36133.2
Subtracting 1756 from 2060 leaves us with 304.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3040, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
878 can be fit into 3040 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 406.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36133.23
Subtract 2634 from 3040 to get 406.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4060, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 4060 by 878, we get 4 with a remainder of 548.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36133.234
Deduct 3512 from 4060 and we're left with 548.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5480, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 5480 by 878, we get 6 and a remainder of 212.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36133.2346
The remainder is 212 after subtracting 5268 from 5480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
2120 divided by 878 is 2 with a remainder of 364.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36133.23462
If we subtract 1756 from 2120, we get 364.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
878 goes into 3640 4 times with a remainder of 128.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36133.234624
Subtracting 3512 from 3640 leaves us with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
The number 878 fits into 1280 1 times, leaving a remainder of 402.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36133.2346241
Subtract 878 from 1280 to get 402.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4020, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
878 goes into 4020 4 times with a remainder of 508.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36133.23462414
Deduct 3512 from 4020 and we're left with 508.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5080, and continue the process.

Our division results in 36133.23462414 with a remaining 5.08e-07.