Let's divide 240868 by 71
Our goal is to divide 240868 by 71.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 71 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 71

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 71 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 240 / 71

Advancing to step 3:
240 divided by 71 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 213 from 240.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
278 divided by 71 is 3 with a remainder of 65.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 33.0
If we take 213 away from 278, we end up with 65.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 65, then carry on: 656 / 71

On to step 5:
The number 71 fits into 656 9 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 339.0
If we subtract 639 from 656, we get 17.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 178 / 71

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 178 by 71, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3392.0
Deduct 142 from 178 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 71 fits into 360 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3392.5
Subtract 355 from 360 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 71 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3392.5
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 500 by 71, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3392.507
If we subtract 497 from 500, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
71 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3392.507
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 300 by 71, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3392.50704
If we subtract 284 from 300, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
160 divided by 71 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3392.507042
Deduct 142 from 160 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 71 fits into 180 2 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3392.5070422
Subtracting 142 from 180 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3392.5070422 with a balance of 3.8e-07.