Let's divide 866742 by 17
We want to divide 866742 by 17.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 86 / 17

On to step 2:
17 goes into 86 5 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 85 from 86 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 17

Going ahead to step 3:
17 goes into 16 0 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50.0
If we take 0 away from 16, we end up with 16.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 167 / 17

On to step 4:
When dividing 167 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 14.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 509.0
Subtracting 153 from 167 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 17

On to step 5:
17 can be fit into 144 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5098.0
Subtract 136 from 144 to get 8.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 82 / 17

On to step 6:
17 goes into 82 4 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 50984.0
If we subtract 68 from 82, we get 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:
The number 17 fits into 140 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50984.8
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 136 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
17 can be fit into 40 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50984.82
If we subtract 34 from 40, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 60 by 17, we get 3 with a remainder of 9.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50984.823
Deduct 51 from 60 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 17 fits into 90 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50984.8235
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 85 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 11:
50 divided by 17 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50984.82352
If we subtract 34 from 50, we 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 160 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 50984.823529
Deduct 153 from 160 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
70 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50984.8235294
If we subtract 68 from 70, we get 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 14:
17 can be fit into 20 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 50984.82352941
Subtract 17 from 20 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

The final result is 50984.82352941 with a remainder of 3e-09.