We divide 259764 by 88
We're looking to find how many times 88 goes into 259764.

Let's proceed to step 1:
88 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 25 / 88

Moving on to step 2:
25 divided by 88 is 0 with a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 259 / 88

Let's proceed to step 3:
88 goes into 259 2 times with a remainder of 83.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 83 after subtracting 176 from 259.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 83 and continue with: 837 / 88

On to step 4:
If we divide 837 by 88, we get 9 and a remainder of 45.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Deduct 792 from 837 and we're left with 45.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 45 and repeat the process: 456 / 88

Moving on to step 5:
The number 88 fits into 456 5 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 295.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 440 from 456.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 164 / 88

Moving on to step 6:
88 can be fit into 164 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2951.0
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 88 from 164.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 760 by 88, we get 8 and a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2951.8
If we take 704 away from 760, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 8:
88 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2951.86
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 528 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 9:
320 divided by 88 is 3 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2951.863
If we subtract 264 from 320, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 88 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2951.8636
Deduct 528 from 560 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 88 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2951.86363
If we subtract 264 from 320, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 88 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2951.863636
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 528 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
88 can be fit into 320 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2951.8636363
Subtract 264 from 320 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
88 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2951.86363636
Subtract 528 from 560 to 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.

The final result is 2951.86363636 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.