We divide 231518 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 231518 can be divided by 87.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 87

On to step 2:
87 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 23, we end up with 23.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 231 / 87

Step 3:
The number 87 fits into 231 2 times, leaving a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 174 from 231 to get 57.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 57, then carry on: 575 / 87

Advancing to step 4:
The number 87 fits into 575 6 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 26.0
If we subtract 522 from 575, we get 53.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 531 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
87 goes into 531 6 times with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 266.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 522 from 531.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 87

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 98 by 87, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2661.0
Subtract 87 from 98 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 87 fits into 110 1 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2661.1
Subtracting 87 from 110 leaves us with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 230 by 87, we get 2 and a remainder of 56.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2661.12
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 174 from 230.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
87 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 38.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2661.126
If we take 522 away from 560, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
87 goes into 380 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2661.1264
If we take 348 away from 380, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
87 can be fit into 320 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 59.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2661.12643
Deduct 261 from 320 and we're left with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 590 by 87, we get 6 and a remainder of 68.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2661.126436
Subtracting 522 from 590 leaves us with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
680 divided by 87 is 7 with a remainder of 71.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2661.1264367
If we take 609 away from 680, we end up with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 710 by 87, we get 8 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2661.12643678
Deduct 696 from 710 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 2661.12643678, with a leftover of 1.4e-08.