Let's divide 278161 by 85
We want to divide 278161 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
85 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 85

On to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 85

Step 3:
When dividing 278 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 23.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 255 from 278 leaves us with 23.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 231 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 231 2 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we take 170 away from 231, we end up with 61.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 61, then repeat: 616 / 85

Let's proceed to step 5:
85 can be fit into 616 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 327.0
If we subtract 595 from 616, we get 21.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 211 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 211 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 41.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3272.0
If we subtract 170 from 211, we get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
410 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 70.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3272.4
Subtracting 340 from 410 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3272.48
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 680 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3272.482
If we take 170 away from 200, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 300 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 45.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3272.4823
If we take 255 away from 300, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 450 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3272.48235
If we take 425 away from 450, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
85 can be fit into 250 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3272.482352
If we subtract 170 from 250, we get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 85 fits into 800 9 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3272.4823529
Subtracting 765 from 800 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 350 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3272.48235294
Deduct 340 from 350 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3272.48235294 with a balance of 1e-08.