Let's divide 26231 by 85
Our goal is to divide 26231 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
85 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.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 85

Step 2:
85 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 0 from 26.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 262 / 85

On to step 3:
262 divided by 85 is 3 with a remainder of 7.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 255 from 262.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 73 / 85

On to step 4:
85 can be fit into 73 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 73.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 30.0
The remainder is 73 after subtracting 0 from 73.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 73 and repeat the process: 731 / 85

On to step 5:
The number 85 fits into 731 8 times, leaving a remainder of 51.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 308.0
Deduct 680 from 731 and we're left with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 510 6 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 308.6
Subtracting 510 from 510 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 308.6
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 308.6
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 308.6 with a balance of 0.0.