We divide 287971 by 16
The aim is to understand the frequency of 16 in 287971.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 16 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 16

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 16, we get 1 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 16 from 28, we get 12.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 127 / 16

Advancing to step 3:
The number 16 fits into 127 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 112 from 127 and we're left with 15.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 159 / 16

Advancing to step 4:
159 divided by 16 is 9 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 179.0
If we subtract 144 from 159, we get 15.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 157 / 16

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 16 fits into 157 9 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1799.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 144 from 157.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 131 / 16

Going ahead to step 6:
16 goes into 131 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17998.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 128 from 131.
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 7:
16 can be fit into 30 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17998.1
If we take 16 away from 30, 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.

On to step 8:
140 divided by 16 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 17998.18
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 128 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 120 by 16, we get 7 with a remainder of 8.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17998.187
If we take 112 away from 120, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 16 fits into 80 5 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17998.1875
Subtracting 80 from 80 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
16 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17998.1875
Subtracting 0 from 0 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.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 0 by 16, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17998.1875
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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.

The final result is 17998.1875 with a remainder of 0.0.