Let's divide 260985 by 79
We want to figure out the number of times 260985 can be divided by 79.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 79, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 79

Step 2:
79 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 26 leaves us with 26.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 260 / 79

On to step 3:
If we divide 260 by 79, we get 3 and a remainder of 23.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 237 from 260 to get 23.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 239 / 79

Step 4:
The number 79 fits into 239 3 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Deduct 237 from 239 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 79

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 28 by 79, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 330.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 285 / 79

Step 6:
When dividing 285 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 48.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3303.0
If we take 237 away from 285, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
79 can be fit into 480 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3303.6
Subtract 474 from 480 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 60 by 79, we get 0 and a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3303.6
Subtract 0 from 60 to get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 9:
600 divided by 79 is 7 with a remainder of 47.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3303.607
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 553 from 600.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
79 goes into 470 5 times with a remainder of 75.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3303.6075
If we subtract 395 from 470, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 750 by 79, we get 9 and a remainder of 39.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3303.60759
If we subtract 711 from 750, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
79 can be fit into 390 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3303.607594
Subtract 316 from 390 to get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 740 by 79, we get 9 with a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3303.6075949
If we take 711 away from 740, we end up with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
79 can be fit into 290 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3303.60759493
If we take 237 away from 290, we end up with 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3303.60759493 with a balance of 5.3e-08.