86978 divided by 34 
Let's see how many times 34 fits into 86978.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 34 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 34

Advancing to step 2:
34 goes into 86 2 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 68 from 86, we get 18.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 189 / 34

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 189 by 34, we get 5 with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 170 from 189.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 197 / 34

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 197 by 34, we get 5 with a remainder of 27.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 255.0
Deduct 170 from 197 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 34

Let's proceed to step 5:
34 can be fit into 278 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2558.0
If we take 272 away from 278, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 60 by 34, we get 1 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2558.1
If we take 34 away from 60, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 260 by 34, we get 7 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2558.17
Deduct 238 from 260 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 220 by 34, we get 6 with a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2558.176
Subtracting 204 from 220 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 160 by 34, we get 4 with a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2558.1764
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 136 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
34 can be fit into 240 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2558.17647
If we take 238 away from 240, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
20 divided by 34 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2558.17647
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
34 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2558.1764705
Subtracting 170 from 200 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.

Moving on to step 13:
300 divided by 34 is 8 with a remainder of 28.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2558.17647058
Subtract 272 from 300 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The final result is 2558.17647058 with a remainder of 2.8e-08.