We're dividing 23701 by 59 
We're looking to find how many times 59 goes into 23701.

Step 1:
The number 59 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 23 / 59

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 23 by 59, we get 0 with 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.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 237 / 59

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 237 by 59, we get 4 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 236 from 237, we get 1.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 10 / 59

Going ahead to step 4:
59 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40.0
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us with 10.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 101 / 59

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 59 fits into 101 1 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 401.0
If we take 59 away from 101, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
59 goes into 420 7 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 401.7
If we subtract 413 from 420, 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.

Advancing to step 7:
59 goes into 70 1 times with a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 401.71
If we subtract 59 from 70, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 110 by 59, we get 1 with a remainder of 51.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 401.711
Deduct 59 from 110 and we're left with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 401.711 and a remainder of 0.0051.