Let's divide 33987 by 20
We want to divide 33987 by 20.

On to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 20, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 33 / 20

Moving on to step 2:
20 can be fit into 33 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 20 from 33, we get 13.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 139 / 20

Moving on to step 3:
The number 20 fits into 139 6 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 120 away from 139, we end up with 19.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 198 / 20

Step 4:
When dividing 198 by 20, we get 9 with a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 169.0
Subtracting 180 from 198 leaves us with 18.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 187 / 20

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 187 by 20, we get 9 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1699.0
If we take 180 away from 187, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 70 by 20, we get 3 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1699.3
Subtracting 60 from 70 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
20 goes into 100 5 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1699.35
If we subtract 100 from 100, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 20, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1699.35
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 20 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1699.35
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 1699.35, and the remainder is 0.0.