We divide 217984 by 37
We want to divide 217984 by 37.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 37, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 37

Let's proceed to step 2:
37 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 217 / 37

Step 3:
217 divided by 37 is 5 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 185 away from 217, we end up with 32.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 329 / 37

Advancing to step 4:
The number 37 fits into 329 8 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 296 from 329 and we're left with 33.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 338 / 37

Step 5:
37 goes into 338 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 589.0
If we subtract 333 from 338, we get 5.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 54 / 37

On to step 6:
37 can be fit into 54 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5891.0
Subtract 37 from 54 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 37 fits into 170 4 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5891.4
If we subtract 148 from 170, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 220 by 37, we get 5 and a remainder of 35.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5891.45
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 185 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 350 by 37, we get 9 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 5891.459
Deduct 333 from 350 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 170 by 37, we get 4 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5891.4594
If we subtract 148 from 170, we get 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 11:
37 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5891.45945
If we subtract 185 from 220, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
350 divided by 37 is 9 with a remainder of 17.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5891.459459
Deduct 333 from 350 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
170 divided by 37 is 4 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5891.4594594
If we subtract 148 from 170, we get 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 14:
If we divide 220 by 37, we get 5 and a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5891.45945945
Subtract 185 from 220 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

The final result is 5891.45945945 with a remainder of 3.5e-08.