Let's divide 238998 by 87
We're looking to find how many times 87 goes into 238998.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 23 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
87 can be fit into 23 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 23, we end up with 23.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 238 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 238 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 64.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 174 from 238 to get 64.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 64, then carry on: 649 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 87 fits into 649 7 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtract 609 from 649 to get 40.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 409 / 87

Going ahead to step 5:
409 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 274.0
If we subtract 348 from 409, we get 61.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 618 / 87

Step 6:
When dividing 618 by 87, we get 7 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2747.0
Subtract 609 from 618 to 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.

Moving on to step 7:
90 divided by 87 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2747.1
Subtracting 87 from 90 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
87 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2747.1
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 9:
87 goes into 300 3 times with a remainder of 39.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2747.103
If we take 261 away from 300, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 390 by 87, we get 4 with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2747.1034
Subtract 348 from 390 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
420 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 72.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2747.10344
If we subtract 348 from 420, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2747.10344 with a balance of 7.2e-05.