We're dividing 539987 by 71 
Our goal is to divide 539987 by 71.

Let's proceed to step 1:
71 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 71

Step 2:
71 goes into 53 0 times with a remainder of 53.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 53 to get 53.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 539 / 71

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 539 by 71, we get 7 with a remainder of 42.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 497 away from 539, we end up with 42.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 429 / 71

On to step 4:
429 divided by 71 is 6 with a remainder of 3.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 76.0
If we subtract 426 from 429, we get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 71

On to step 5:
71 goes into 38 0 times with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 760.0
If we take 0 away from 38, we end up with 38.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 387 / 71

Going ahead to step 6:
71 can be fit into 387 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7605.0
Subtract 355 from 387 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 320 by 71, we get 4 with a remainder of 36.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7605.4
Subtract 284 from 320 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 71 fits into 360 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7605.45
Deduct 355 from 360 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 50 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7605.45
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
500 divided by 71 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7605.4507
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 497 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 30 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7605.4507
If we take 0 away from 30, 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 12:
71 can be fit into 300 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7605.450704
Subtracting 284 from 300 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
71 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7605.4507042
Subtract 142 from 160 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 71 fits into 180 2 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 7605.45070422
Deduct 142 from 180 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Our division results in 7605.45070422 with a remaining 3.8e-08.