161985 divided by 87 
We want to figure out the number of times 161985 can be divided by 87.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 87 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 87

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 16 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 16 and we're left with 16.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 161 / 87

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 161 by 87, we get 1 with a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 87 from 161 and we're left with 74.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 74, then carry on: 749 / 87

Step 4:
749 divided by 87 is 8 with a remainder of 53.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 696 from 749, we get 53.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 538 / 87

On to step 5:
87 goes into 538 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 186.0
Subtracting 522 from 538 leaves us with 16.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 165 / 87

Going ahead to step 6:
87 can be fit into 165 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 78.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1861.0
If we take 87 away from 165, we end up with 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 780 by 87, we get 8 and a remainder of 84.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1861.8
Subtracting 696 from 780 leaves us with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 840 by 87, we get 9 and a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1861.89
Deduct 783 from 840 and we're left with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 570 by 87, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1861.896
If we take 522 away from 570, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 480 by 87, we get 5 with a remainder of 45.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1861.8965
Subtract 435 from 480 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 87 fits into 450 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1861.89655
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 435 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1861.89655 with a balance of 1.5e-05.