We're dividing 256356 by 31 
We want to figure out the number of times 256356 can be divided by 31.

Advancing to step 1:
2 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 31

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 256 / 31

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 256 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 8.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 248 from 256 leaves us with 8.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 83 / 31

Advancing to step 4:
83 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 82.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 62 from 83.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 215 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
31 goes into 215 6 times with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 826.0
Subtract 186 from 215 to get 29.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 296 / 31

Moving on to step 6:
The number 31 fits into 296 9 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8269.0
Deduct 279 from 296 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.

Step 7:
The number 31 fits into 170 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8269.5
If we subtract 155 from 170, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 can be fit into 150 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8269.54
Subtract 124 from 150 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
31 can be fit into 260 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8269.548
If we subtract 248 from 260, we get 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 10:
The number 31 fits into 120 3 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8269.5483
Subtracting 93 from 120 leaves us with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 11:
31 goes into 270 8 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8269.54838
Deduct 248 from 270 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 31 fits into 220 7 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8269.548387
If we take 217 away from 220, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 30 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8269.548387
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left 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:
31 can be fit into 300 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8269.54838709
Subtract 279 from 300 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8269.54838709 with a balance of 2.1e-08.