Let's divide 196871 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 196871 can be divided by 23.

Step 1:
The number 23 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 19 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 19 0 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 19, we get 19.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 196 / 23

Step 3:
When dividing 196 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 184 from 196.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 128 / 23

On to step 4:
128 divided by 23 is 5 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 85.0
Subtracting 115 from 128 leaves us with 13.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 137 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
23 goes into 137 5 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 855.0
Subtracting 115 from 137 leaves us with 22.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 221 / 23

Step 6:
When dividing 221 by 23, we get 9 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8559.0
If we take 207 away from 221, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
23 goes into 140 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8559.6
Subtracting 138 from 140 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 20 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8559.6
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
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:
23 goes into 200 8 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8559.608
Subtract 184 from 200 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8559.6086
Deduct 138 from 160 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
220 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 13.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8559.60869
Subtracting 207 from 220 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
130 divided by 23 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8559.608695
Deduct 115 from 130 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
23 goes into 150 6 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8559.6086956
If we subtract 138 from 150, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 120 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 8559.60869565
Subtract 115 from 120 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.

The final outcome is 8559.60869565, with a leftover of 5e-09.