We divide 873981 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 873981 can be divided by 23.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 23

On to step 2:
When dividing 87 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 69 from 87.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 183 / 23

Moving on to step 3:
23 goes into 183 7 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 161 from 183.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 229 / 23

Going ahead to step 4:
229 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 379.0
If we subtract 207 from 229, we get 22.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 228 / 23

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 228 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3799.0
Deduct 207 from 228 and we're left with 21.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 211 / 23

Step 6:
If we divide 211 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 4.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37999.0
If we subtract 207 from 211, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 7:
40 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37999.1
Subtracting 23 from 40 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 170 by 23, we get 7 and a remainder of 9.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37999.17
If we subtract 161 from 170, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
23 goes into 90 3 times with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37999.173
Subtract 69 from 90 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 210 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 37999.1739
Subtract 207 from 210 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
30 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37999.17391
If we subtract 23 from 30, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
23 can be fit into 70 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37999.173913
Deduct 69 from 70 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 10 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37999.173913
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 100 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 37999.17391304
Deduct 92 from 100 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final result is 37999.17391304 with a remainder of 8e-09.