We're dividing 290878 by 82 
We're looking to find how many times 82 goes into 290878.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 82 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 82

Advancing to step 2:
The number 82 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 29 leaves us with 29.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 290 / 82

On to step 3:
When dividing 290 by 82, we get 3 with a remainder of 44.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 246 from 290 to get 44.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 44, then repeat: 448 / 82

Going ahead to step 4:
82 can be fit into 448 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 410 from 448 leaves us with 38.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 387 / 82

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 82 fits into 387 4 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 354.0
If we subtract 328 from 387, we get 59.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 59 and continue: 598 / 82

On to step 6:
The number 82 fits into 598 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3547.0
Deduct 574 from 598 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 240 by 82, we get 2 with a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3547.2
If we take 164 away from 240, we end up with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
82 can be fit into 760 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3547.29
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 738 from 760.
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 9:
82 can be fit into 220 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3547.292
Subtract 164 from 220 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
82 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 68.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3547.2926
If we subtract 492 from 560, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 680 by 82, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3547.29268
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 656 from 680.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
82 goes into 240 2 times with a remainder of 76.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3547.292682
If we take 164 away from 240, we end up with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 760 by 82, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3547.2926829
Subtracting 738 from 760 leaves us 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.

On to step 14:
82 goes into 220 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3547.29268292
Subtract 164 from 220 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3547.29268292 and a remainder of 5.6e-08.