We're dividing 131596 by 38 
Our goal is to divide 131596 by 38.

Moving on to step 1:
38 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in 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 (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 38

Going ahead to step 2:
38 goes into 13 0 times with a remainder of 13.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 13, we get 13.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 131 / 38

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 131 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 17.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 114 from 131 to get 17.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 175 / 38

Advancing to step 4:
The number 38 fits into 175 4 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtracting 152 from 175 leaves us with 23.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 239 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 239 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 11.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 346.0
Subtract 228 from 239 to get 11.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 116 / 38

On to step 6:
38 can be fit into 116 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3463.0
Deduct 114 from 116 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 20 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.0
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 200 by 38, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3463.05
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 190 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 100 by 38, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.052
Subtract 76 from 100 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
240 divided by 38 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3463.0526
Deduct 228 from 240 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
38 goes into 120 3 times with a remainder of 6.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3463.05263
Subtracting 114 from 120 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 38 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3463.052631
Deduct 38 from 60 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
38 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.0526315
If we take 190 away from 220, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3463.05263157
Subtract 266 from 300 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3463.05263157 with a balance of 3.4e-08.