We're dividing 96973815 by 217 
We want to figure out the number of times 96973815 can be divided by 217.

Advancing to step 1:
217 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 96 / 217

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 96 by 217, we get 0 with a remainder of 96.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 96 to get 96.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 96, then repeat: 969 / 217

Moving on to step 3:
969 divided by 217 is 4 with a remainder of 101.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 868 from 969 leaves us with 101.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 101, then repeat: 1017 / 217

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 1017 by 217, we get 4 with a remainder of 149.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 44.0
Subtract 868 from 1017 to get 149.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 149, then repeat: 1493 / 217

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 1493 by 217, we get 6 with a remainder of 191.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 446.0
Subtracting 1302 from 1493 leaves us with 191.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 191 and continue: 1918 / 217

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 217 fits into 1918 8 times, leaving a remainder of 182.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4468.0
If we subtract 1736 from 1918, we get 182.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 182, then carry on: 1821 / 217

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 1821 by 217, we get 8 with a remainder of 85.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 44688.0
If we take 1736 away from 1821, we end up with 85.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 85 and continue: 855 / 217

On to step 8:
855 divided by 217 is 3 with a remainder of 204.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 446883.0
The remainder is 204 after subtracting 651 from 855.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2040, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
2040 divided by 217 is 9 with a remainder of 87.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 446883.9
Subtract 1953 from 2040 to get 87.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 870, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 870 by 217, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 446883.94
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 868 from 870.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 20 by 217, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 446883.94
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
200 divided by 217 is 0 with a remainder of 200.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 446883.94
If we subtract 0 from 200, we get 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 446883.94 with a balance of 0.002.