23386861 divided by 972 
We're looking to find how many times 972 goes into 23386861.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 23 / 972

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 23 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 233 / 972

Advancing to step 3:
The number 972 fits into 233 0 times, leaving a remainder of 233.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 233 to get 233.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 233 and continue with: 2338 / 972

On to step 4:
When dividing 2338 by 972, we get 2 with a remainder of 394.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 1944 from 2338 and we're left with 394.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 394 and continue with: 3946 / 972

Step 5:
972 can be fit into 3946 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtracting 3888 from 3946 leaves us with 58.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 58, then repeat: 588 / 972

Step 6:
972 can be fit into 588 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 588.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 240.0
Deduct 0 from 588 and we're left with 588.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 588, then repeat: 5886 / 972

Moving on to step 7:
5886 divided by 972 is 6 with a remainder of 54.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2406.0
Deduct 5832 from 5886 and we're left with 54.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 541 / 972

Moving on to step 8:
The number 972 fits into 541 0 times, leaving a remainder of 541.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24060.0
The remainder is 541 after subtracting 0 from 541.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5410, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
972 can be fit into 5410 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 550.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24060.5
The remainder is 550 after subtracting 4860 from 5410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
972 can be fit into 5500 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 640.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24060.55
Subtracting 4860 from 5500 leaves us with 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6400, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 24060.55 and a remainder of 0.64.