Let's divide 279658 by 31
We want to divide 279658 by 31.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 31, 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.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 31

On to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 31

Going ahead to step 3:
279 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 0.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9.0
Subtract 279 from 279 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 6 / 31

Step 4:
The number 31 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 90.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 65 / 31

Step 5:
31 goes into 65 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 902.0
Subtracting 62 from 65 leaves us with 3.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 38 / 31

On to step 6:
38 divided by 31 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9021.0
Deduct 31 from 38 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
31 goes into 70 2 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9021.2
Subtracting 62 from 70 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 80 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9021.22
Deduct 62 from 80 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The final result is 9021.22 with a remainder of 0.018.