We're dividing 273974 by 87 
We want to figure out the number of times 273974 can be divided by 87.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 87 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 87

Let's proceed to step 2:
87 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 273 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
The number 87 fits into 273 3 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 261 from 273.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 87

Going ahead to step 4:
87 goes into 129 1 times with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we subtract 87 from 129, we get 42.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 427 / 87

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 427 by 87, we get 4 and a remainder of 79.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 314.0
The remainder is 79 after subtracting 348 from 427.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 79, then carry on: 794 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
794 divided by 87 is 9 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3149.0
Subtracting 783 from 794 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
110 divided by 87 is 1 with a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3149.1
Deduct 87 from 110 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 87 fits into 230 2 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3149.12
Subtracting 174 from 230 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 560 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3149.126
If we subtract 522 from 560, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 380 by 87, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3149.1264
If we subtract 348 from 380, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 320 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 59.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3149.12643
If we take 261 away from 320, we end up with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
87 can be fit into 590 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3149.126436
Subtract 522 from 590 to get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 87 fits into 680 7 times, leaving a remainder of 71.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3149.1264367
If we take 609 away from 680, we end up with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
710 divided by 87 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3149.12643678
If we subtract 696 from 710, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3149.12643678 with a remaining 1.4e-08.