248740 ÷ 31 
We want to figure out the number of times 248740 can be divided by 31.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 31

Advancing to step 2:
31 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 24 to get 24.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 248 / 31

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 248 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 248 from 248 to get 0.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 7 / 31

Step 4:
31 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 80.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 74 / 31

Advancing to step 5:
The number 31 fits into 74 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 802.0
Subtract 62 from 74 to get 12.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 120 / 31

Step 6:
120 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 8023.0
If we take 93 away from 120, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 270 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8023.8
Subtract 248 from 270 to 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.

Advancing to step 8:
31 can be fit into 220 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8023.87
Subtracting 217 from 220 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 9:
31 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8023.87
If we take 0 away from 30, 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 10:
When dividing 300 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8023.8709
If we take 279 away from 300, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 11:
210 divided by 31 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8023.87096
If we subtract 186 from 210, we 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 12:
240 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 23.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8023.870967
Subtract 217 from 240 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 230 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8023.8709677
If we subtract 217 from 230, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8023.8709677 with a balance of 1.3e-07.