We divide 598729 by 87
Our goal is to divide 598729 by 87.

Step 1:
The number 87 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 87

Moving on to step 2:
59 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 59.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 59 to get 59.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 59 and continue: 598 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 598 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 76.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 522 from 598, we get 76.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 76, then repeat: 767 / 87

Step 4:
When dividing 767 by 87, we get 8 with a remainder of 71.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 68.0
The remainder is 71 after subtracting 696 from 767.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 71, then repeat: 712 / 87

Advancing to step 5:
87 can be fit into 712 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 688.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 696 from 712.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 169 / 87

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 87 fits into 169 1 times, leaving a remainder of 82.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6881.0
Deduct 87 from 169 and we're left with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
87 can be fit into 820 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6881.9
If we take 783 away from 820, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
87 can be fit into 370 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6881.94
Subtract 348 from 370 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 87, we get 2 and a remainder of 46.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6881.942
If we subtract 174 from 220, we get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 460 by 87, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6881.9425
If we take 435 away from 460, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 250 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 76.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 6881.94252
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 174 from 250.
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 12:
87 goes into 760 8 times with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6881.942528
If we take 696 away from 760, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
87 can be fit into 640 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 6881.9425287
If we subtract 609 from 640, we get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 310 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6881.94252873
Deduct 261 from 310 and we're left with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

The final result is 6881.94252873 with a remainder of 4.9e-08.